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Benchmark Study

Living Wage for Satellite Cities and Districts Surrounding Dhaka, Bangladesh

Urban Bangladesh
Living Wage
৳23,100
Bangladeshi Taka per Month
= $US 197 per Month
2024 Estimate
This Living Wage is based on…
Urban Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Family of 4 with 1.58 workers

Cost of a Basic but Decent Living = ৳36,499
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Update Report

2024 Living Wage Update Dhaka, Bangladesh and Satellite Cities

By Agnes Medinaceli, Lykke E. Andersen, Marcelo Delajara, Richard Anker, Martha Anker
Date: June 01 2024
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English

Update Report

2023 Living Wage Update Dhaka, Bangladesh and Satellite Cities

Date: June 01 2023
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English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Satellite Cities

Date: June 08 2022
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English

Full Benchmark Report

Living Wage Benchmark Report for Urban Bangladesh

By Dr. M.E. Khan, Dr. Richard Anker, Ms. Martha Anker and Dr. Sandhya Barge
Date: May 01 2016
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English

Infographic

Living Wage Benchmark for Urban Bangladesh Infographic

By Dr. M.E. Khan, Dr. Richard Anker, Ms. Martha Anker and Dr. Sandhya Barge
Date: May 01 2016
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English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2021, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Satellite Cities

Date: March 03 2021
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English

Related Resources

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    Living Wage for Dhaka City, Bangladesh

    Region: Urban Bangladesh
    Industry: Garment / Textile
  • Webinar Recording

    Bangladesh Living Wage Webinar: Dhaka and Surrounding Districts

    Country: Bangladesh
    Industry: Garment / Textile
  • External Resource

    Bangladesh Wage Ladders

    Country: Bangladesh
    Industry: Garment / Textile, Manufacturing
  • External Resource

    Toward Fair Compensation in Bangladesh

    Country: Bangladesh
    Industry: Garment / Textile
  • External Resource

    Living Wages: An Explorer's Notebook Piloting Living Wages in Garment Factories

    Country: India, Bangladesh
    Industry: Garment / Textile
  • External Resource

    Paying a Living Wage: A Guide for Companies

    Country: Vietnam, India, Bangladesh
    Industry: Garment / Textile

What is a living wage?

Remuneration received for a standard work week by a worker in a particular time and place sufficient to afford a decent standard of living include food, water, housing, education, healthcare, transportation, clothing, and other essential needs including provision for unexpected events.
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How is it calculated?

This living wage estimate was calculated using the Anker Methodology, the most robust and data-driven approach available for estimating living wages.
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