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first_reported: 2026-11-09 08:22 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 15:39 CST
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# Modest jump in the city’s 2026 living wage: Vibrant Calgary

Calgary workers now need to earn $26.90 an hour to cover basic living costs, according to new figures released Monday.

Section: [Around Town](/calgary/section/life.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [LiveWire Calgary](https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/11/09/modest-jump-in-the-citys-2026-living-wage-vibrant-calgary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=modest-jump-in-the-citys-2026-living-wage-vibrant-calgary), 2026-11-09 08:22 CST: Modest jump in the city’s 2026 living wage: Vibrant Calgary
- [CTV News Calgary](https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgarys-living-wage-more-like-this-major-canadian-centre-group-says/), 2026-11-09 15:39 CST: Calgary living wage climbs to $26.90 an hour as workers struggle to make ends meet

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