Living Wage Chart 2007
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Alternatives Federal Credit Union Living Wage Study (2007)
| Category | Month (2004) | Month (2006) | % change | Year(2006) | Comments | Source |
| Rent | $602.00 | $628.00 | 4.32% | $7,536.00 | Fair Market Rent for single bedroom apartment including utilities | HUD |
| Food | $167.90 | $180.95 | 7.77% | $2,171.40 | Average of Low-cost Plan Food Stamp cost for males and females ages 20-50 | USDA |
| Transportation | $153.28 | $164.22 | 7.14% | $1,970.60 | Weighted average of amount spent on cars, public transportation TCAT, Census, BLS | |
| Communication | $36.82 | $56.48 | 53.39% | $677.76 | Local and 30 min long distance. Add DSL. | Verizon |
| Health Care | $101.26 | $122.62 | 21.09% | $1,471.45 | Employee's share of premium plus out of pocket medical expenses | Alternatives, BLS |
| Recreation | $105.92 | $100.00 | -5.59% | $1,200.00 | Discretionary. Computer/Internet access moved to Communication | |
| Savings | $52.50 | $56.00 | 6.67% | $672.00 | Adjusted for inflation | BLS |
| Miscellaneous | $109.13 | $105.08 | -3.71% | $1,261.00 | Apparel, personal care, small appliances/houseware | Claritas |
| Net (Subtotal) | $1,328.81 | $1,413.35 | 6.36% | $16,960.21 | ||
| Payroll Tax | $120.56 | $130.42 | $1,565.00 | |||
| Federal Tax | $107.18 | $118.58 | $1,423.00 | |||
| State Tax | $35.29 | $41.83 | $502.00 | |||
| TOTAL | $1,591.84 | $1,704.18 | 7.06% | $20,450.21 | $10.35 @ 38 hrs/wk; $9.83 @40 | |
| Day Care Infant/Toddler | $562.50 | $702.72 | 24.93% | DayCareCouncil | ||
| Day Care Preschool | $395.83 | $651.31 | 64.54% | DayCareCouncil |
