Well, it's always in the context of a trade. I wouldn't sell out, and rather have no money. For manual labor, I'll charge $20/hour. For counseling, I wouldn't charge. The number only has meaning if it becomes smaller by making other people's number bigger
Good rates. I wish I'd earn that. Currently working for <$3/hr for manual labour
How much is a meal where you are?
Can get a nutritionally semi-balanced plate for less than $2.47 (incl. markup) locally. Cheap rent for $46.7/month in the suburbs. Electricity rated ~$0.09/kWh. Water, ~$0.696/kL.
... ~$4.755/gal of petrol. Local taxis range from $0.714-$2.198 per trip.