Popcorn- Living Wage Calculator

Many American families working in low-wage jobs don’t earn enough to make ends meet. How much is enough?  This living wage calculator estimates the cost of living for every community in the US. The calculator catalogs expenses for food, child care, medical, housing, transportation, and other expenses, then shows the living wage and typical wages for the selected location.  You’ve heard about the union contract for hotel workers in New York that would top out at $60K by 2018?  Sounds like a lot, but is it?  The answer may surprise you.