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Living Wage

Living Wage for Rural Costa Rica, Limón and Heredia Provinces

Limón and Heredia Provinces
Living Wage
₡489,147
Costa Rican Colónes per Month
= $US 753 per Month
2022 Estimate
This living wage is based on…
Limón and Heredia Provinces, Costa Rica
Family of 4 with 1.56 workers

Living income (cost of basic but decent living for a family) = ₡689,109
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Update Report

Living Wage Update, 2022, Rural Costa Rica (Actual Inflation)

Date: January 04 2023
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English

Update Report

Living Wage Update, 2022, Rural Costa Rica (IMF Projected Inflation)

Date: April 04 2022
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English

Full Benchmark Report

Informe sobre living wage zonas rurales de Costa Rica

By Global Living Wage Coalition
Date: November 01 2018
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Spanish

Full Benchmark Report

Costa Rica Rural Living Wage Report

By Global Living Wage Coalition
Date: November 01 2018
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English

Update Report

Living Wage Update, 2021, Rural Costa Rica

Date: May 05 2021
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Update Report

Living Wage Update, 2019, Rural Costa Rica

Date: May 15 2019
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English

Infographic

Costa Rica Rural Living Wage Infographic

By Global Living Wage Coalition
Date: November 01 2018
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English

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What is a living wage?

Remuneration received for a standard work week by a worker in a particular time and place sufficient to afford a decent standard of living include food, water, housing, education, healthcare, transportation, clothing, and other essential needs including provision for unexpected events.
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How is it calculated?

This living wage estimate was calculated using the Anker Methodology, the most robust and data-driven approach available for estimating living wages.
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