Just to satisfy our curiosity, we at Architecture & Design decided to compare minimum wages in different countries around the world! It should be noted that such a comparison can’t be made based on bare numbers alone. A lot depends on each particular country’s standard of living, taxation system, and currency exchange rates.
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Sources: List of sovereign states in Europe by minimum wage, List of minimum wages by country
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