Living wages required for basic lifestyle in 23 Ontario regions revealed

A new report has revealed how much money people need to make in 23 Ontario regions in order to afford a basic lifestyle.

According to the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN), people residing in Toronto need to make $22.08 per hour, which is the most in Ontario, to afford the basics.

The OLWN says a living wage is how much you need to make in order to cover the costs of living in your community, including food, clothes, shelter, transportation, child care, medical care, recreation and a modest vacation.

It does not include things like paying off debts, homeownership, saving for your children's education or any other type of emergency fund.