living wage, n.All

There is no state in the US where a 40 hour minimum wage work week is enough to afford a two-bedroom apartment.

A Living wage is defined differently depending upon whether you are getting it or giving it.

In Denmark starting pay at McDonald's is roughly $22 an hour. Workers get life Insurance, maternity leave, a pension, and six weeks of paid vacation each year.

Living wage is a term whose definition tends to depend on whether one is giving or getting it.