Living wages across Alberta are on the rise, with most communities now requiring more than $20 per hour to cover basic living expenses.

According to the Alberta Living Wage Network ’s annual report, 15 of 21 communities that were calculated saw an increase in suggested living wages.

Medicine Hat saw the lowest wage needed to make a living at $18.15 per hour, followed by Cold Lake ($19.10), Drayton Valley ($20.35), and Red Deer ($20.65).

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Jasper requires the highest minimum wage to make a living at $31.80, followed by Airdrie ($29), Calgary ($26.50) and St. Albert ($25.60).

“Rising housing, transportation, child care, and food costs are negatively impacting affordability and this rise shows how hard it is for many Albertans to get by,” the report s

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