In California, the cost of living has dramatically increased, requiring a single adult without children to earn $28.72 per hour, nearly double the state minimum wage of $16. A single parent supporting three children faces an even steeper requirement of $82.16 per hour. These figures stem from MIT's living wage calculator, which considers expenses for basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare. The breakdown reveals significant annual costs—$4,566 for a single adult on food and $39,819 for housing for a family with three children, illustrating the economic challenges faced by Californians.
According to the MIT living wage calculator, a single adult with no children would need to earn almost double the minimum wage—$28.72 an hour—to afford basic necessities in California.
A single parent with three kids would need to earn an hourly wage of $82.16, which is more than five times the minimum wage.
MIT defines living wage as 'the hourly rate that an individual must earn to support themselves and/or their family, working full-time, or 2,080 hours per year,' emphasizing the costs of food, housing, and medical care in calculating these figures.
A single adult in California spends $4,566 annually on food, while a person with at least one child invests $6,714 each year, highlighting the financial burden on families.
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