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"path": "/2026/02/what-does-it-cost-to-live-in-abq-today-living-wage-increases-for-singles-now-exceeds-100k-for-families/",
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"What does it cost to live in ABQ today? Living wage increases for singles, now exceeds $100K for families",
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"textContent": "By Jesse Jones — Even as wages inch upward across Bernalillo County, many residents still earn far less than what experts say it takes to cover basic needs like rent, food and child care. New data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s annual Living Wage Calculator shows a single adult needs $21.87 per hour to survive in […]\n\nThe post What does it cost to live in ABQ today? Living wage increases for singles, now exceeds $100K for families appeared first on The Paper..",
"title": "What does it cost to live in ABQ today? Living wage increases for singles, now exceeds $100K for families"
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