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Nothing compares to the cost of car insurance, which has risen by more than 35%.\u003Cbr\u002F>The costs for bicycles and motorcycles are slightly lower, but still on the rise: +9 and +12% respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Want to know more about clothes? How about mobile phones and internet plans for remote online workers?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>BROWSE THE VISUALS ABOVE AND LEARN MORE\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>You can find out more about the Cost of Living survey \u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwageindicator.org\u002Fsalary\u002Fliving-wage\" href=\"\u002Fsalary\u002Fliving-wage\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Bigger Picture: New Labor Reform Aims to Regulate Social Contributions for Gig Workers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Platform workers can be classified as either employed or self-employed, according to the latest \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>Reforma Laboral\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan>. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Felpais.com\u002Famerica-colombia\u002F2024-06-18\u002Fla-reforma-laboral-de-petro-se-salva-en-el-congreso-con-una-victoria-agridulce.html\">\u003Cspan>Approved by part of Congress\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan> in mid-June, the bill still needs to pass three more debates before it becomes law.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>A specific section addresses \"\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bdo.com.co\u002Fes-co\u002Fpublicaciones\u002Fboletines-legal\u002F11-puntos-clave-del-nuevo-proyecto-de-reforma-laboral#:~:text=La%20nueva%20reforma%20laboral%20busca,los%20mismos%20deber%C3%A1%20prestar%20el\">\u003Cspan>workers connected through digital delivery platforms\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\" and outlines their treatment based on their status.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>If classified as self-employed, the company must pay social security contributions according to legal proportions, including part-time contributions. If classified as an employee, the digital platform company will cover 60% of health and pension contributions, with the worker responsible for 40%. The employer is responsible for both affiliation and payment regarding occupational hazards.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fgig-work-in-mexico-rising-prices-for-basic-necessities-from-clothes-to-laptops-to-power-banks-aug-2024\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fgig-work-in-mexico-rising-prices-for-basic-necessities-from-clothes-to-laptops-to-power-banks-aug-2024\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gig workers in Mexico face rising living costs: learn about their challenges. Explore the infographic\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-burden-of-the-gig-economy-3-major-expenses-for-workers-in-costa-rica-dominican-republic-and-paraguay-jan-2025\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresources\u002Fvisuals\u002Fgig-workers-and-cost-of-living\u002Fcountry-insights\u002Fthe-burden-of-the-gig-economy-3-major-expenses-for-workers-in-costa-rica-dominican-republic-and-paraguay-jan-2025\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Three major expenses for workers in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Paraguay \u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresearch\u002Fplatform-economy-and-unpaid-work-take-the-survey\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigpedia.org\u002Fresearch\u002Fplatform-economy-and-unpaid-work-take-the-survey\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Take our survey to tell us how unpaid work has affected your earnings\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>","light",{"text":41,"link":42},"Contact us",{"title":41,"url":43,"description":41,"rel":44,"type":45,"id":46},"\u002Fabout\u002Fcontact","follow","internal",24590,[],[],[],[],[],false,"\u002Fwork\u002Fliving-wages\u002Fcontact-us","\u003Cp>Welcome to WageIndicator. 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