Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How much money do you need to make to afford basic needs in Ada County? MIT’s living wage calculator has the answer. (Getty Images ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A living wage calculator from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals how much a worker needs to bring home to afford ...

A living wage calculator from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals how much a worker needs to bring home to afford basic living expenses in Fresno County, California. Photo by Jakub ...

Does the amount of money you're making at work add up to a living wage? Whether you're living paycheck to paycheck or have lots of disposable income depends on several factors, including where you ...