In Sydney where the cost of living is high, a typical non-skilled wage is ~$20. The result is all service based industries, cafes to full service laundromats, a

In Sydney where the cost of living is high, a typical non-skilled wage is ~$20. The result is all service based industries, cafes to full service laundromats, are relatively expensive. However if one is willing to forego the luxuries, it is a livable wage. In this way, a higher minimum wage ultimately leads to a fairer redistribution of income and is in my opinion a possible solution. Reducing the cost of living implies downward wage pressures, which has the opposite effect.