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BIG MAC
In — a typical employee works — minutes to buy a Big Mac
Country comparison
All Big Mac prices are from Jul 2026; the year next to each value is the wage data year. Click a bar to switch country.
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| Country / territory | Median (min) | Average (min) | Big Mac (Jul 2026) | Median hourly wage | Average hourly wage | Wage period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 11.4 | 9.1 | Swiss franc 7.30 | Swiss franc 38.26 | Swiss franc 48.11 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Australia | 11.9 | 10.6 | Australian dollar 8.50 | Australian dollar 42.86 | Australian dollar 47.90 | Median Aug 2025; Average May 2025 | Median: hourly earnings in main job. Average: non-managerial employees only, total cash earnings (including overtime) ÷ total paid hours. The two come from different surveys. |
| United States | 13.9 | 8.6 | US dollar 6.22 | US dollar 26.80 | US dollar 43.49 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Canada | 15.3 | 12.2 | Canadian dollar 8.17 | Canadian dollar 32.00 | Canadian dollar 40.11 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Austria | No data | 15.4 | Euro 5.63 | — | Euro 21.92 | Average 2021 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Japan | 16.4 | 14.3 | Japanese yen 500 | Japanese yen 1,831 | Japanese yen 2,102 | Median Jun 2025; Average Jun 2025 | Scheduled earnings (excluding overtime pay and bonuses) ÷ scheduled hours worked; general workers (excluding short-time workers), June. The median hourly figure approximates median monthly pay ÷ average hours. |
| Singapore | 16.7 | No data | Singapore dollar 7.45 | Singapore dollar 26.71 | — | Median wages Jun 2025, hours Q4 2024 | Median monthly income of full-time employed residents (excluding employer CPF) ÷ weekly total paid hours (including overtime) × 52 ÷ 12; income and hours refer to different periods. |
| South Korea | 17.4 est. | 14.6 | South Korean won 5,700 | South Korean won 19,686 | South Korean won 23,355 | Median wages Dec 2024, hours Jun 2025, estimate; Average Jun 2025 | Average: hourly fixed pay (excluding overtime and special payments). The median is an estimate: median monthly pay from Statistics Korea (including bonuses) ÷ average monthly total hours from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, mixing two sources. |
| Finland | No data | 17.6 | Euro 6.35 | — | Euro 21.60 | Average 2022 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Hong Kong | 17.9 | No data | Hong Kong dollar 25.50 | Hong Kong dollar 85.70 | — | Median May–Jun 2025 | Median hourly wage; wages include basic pay, commission, guaranteed bonuses, allowances and overtime allowances, and hours include overtime worked at the employer's direction; May–June each year. |
| Sweden | No data | 18.8 | Swedish krona 69.00 | — | Swedish krona 219.90 | Average 2022 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| United Kingdom | 19.0 | 15.2 | British pound 5.49 | British pound 17.30 | British pound 21.67 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Taiwan | 19.5 | 15.6 | New Taiwan dollar 78 | New Taiwan dollar 240 | New Taiwan dollar 299 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | Regular earnings (excluding overtime pay and bonuses) ÷ regular hours; all employees in industry and services, including foreign and part-time workers. |
| Germany | 19.5 | 15.7 | Euro 6.99 | Euro 21.48 | Euro 26.76 | Median Apr 2025; Average Apr 2025 | Gross hourly earnings (excluding apprentices and special payments). |
| Spain | No data | 20.8 | Euro 5.90 | — | Euro 17.00 | Average 2021 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Israel | No data | 20.9 | Israeli new shekel 23.00 | — | Israeli new shekel 66.00 | Average 2021 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| France | 26.2 | 20.8 | Euro 5.60 | Euro 12.83 | Euro 16.19 | Median 2024; Average 2024 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Czech Republic | No data | 29.5 | Czech koruna 115.00 | — | Czech koruna 234.14 | Average 2021 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Hungary | No data | 31.2 | Hungarian forint 1,660 | — | Hungarian forint 3,192 | Average 2022 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Slovakia | No data | 32.8 | Euro 5.00 | — | Euro 9.14 | Average 2022 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Romania | No data | 33.7 | Romanian leu 18.35 | — | Romanian leu 32.71 | Average 2021 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Italy | 45.5 | 37.2 | Euro 6.56 | Euro 8.65 | Euro 10.59 | Median 2020; Average 2020 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Portugal | 50.8 | 39.5 | Euro 5.65 | Euro 6.67 | Euro 8.58 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Malaysia | No data | 54.6 | Malaysian ringgit 14.55 | — | Malaysian ringgit 16.00 | Average 2020 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| China | No data | 56.1 | Chinese yuan 26.50 | — | Chinese yuan 28.33 | Average wages 2025, hours Dec 2025 | Average annual wage in urban private units ÷ (average weekly hours of enterprise employees × 52); includes bonuses, allowances, and withheld income tax and social insurance. |
| Greece | 58.2 | 49.3 | Euro 4.90 | Euro 5.05 | Euro 5.97 | Median 2020; Average 2020 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Chile | 76.6 | 50.7 | Chilean peso 4,990 | Chilean peso 3,907 | Chilean peso 5,909 | Median 2024; Average 2024 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Costa Rica | 84.0 | 59.4 | Costa Rican colón 3,150 | Costa Rican colón 2,250 | Costa Rican colón 3,184 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Uruguay | 93.3 | 69.9 | Uruguayan peso 359.00 | Uruguayan peso 230.77 | Uruguayan peso 308.07 | Median 2024; Average 2024 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Argentina | 100.5 | 78.7 | Argentine peso 8,700.00 | Argentine peso 5,192.31 | Argentine peso 6,632.95 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Jordan | 104.0 | 81.6 | Jordanian dinar 2.50 | Jordanian dinar 1.44 | Jordanian dinar 1.84 | Median 2024; Average 2024 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Brazil | 109.4 | 68.4 | Brazilian real 23.90 | Brazilian real 13.11 | Brazilian real 20.97 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Moldova | 112.4 | 92.0 | Moldovan leu 80.00 | Moldovan leu 42.69 | Moldovan leu 52.19 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Turkey | 115.9 | 80.9 | Turkish lira 325.00 | Turkish lira 168.27 | Turkish lira 240.93 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Vietnam | 117.7 | 101.7 | Vietnamese dong 76,000 | Vietnamese dong 38,736 | Vietnamese dong 44,856 | Median 2024; Average 2024 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Peru | 120.8 | 85.9 | Peruvian sol 16.90 | Peruvian sol 8.39 | Peruvian sol 11.81 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Philippines | 121.7 | 90.2 | Philippine peso 169.00 | Philippine peso 83.35 | Philippine peso 112.42 | Median 2023; Average 2023 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Thailand | 122.1 | 86.1 | Thai baht 135.00 | Thai baht 66.35 | Thai baht 94.09 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Guatemala | 129.2 | 86.4 | Guatemalan quetzal 34.00 | Guatemalan quetzal 15.79 | Guatemalan quetzal 23.60 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Mexico | 136.5 | 105.9 | Mexican peso 109.00 | Mexican peso 47.91 | Mexican peso 61.73 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Honduras | 180.7 | 129.7 | Honduran lempira 139.00 | Honduran lempira 46.15 | Honduran lempira 64.31 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Colombia | 202.0 | 144.0 | Colombian peso 25,900 | Colombian peso 7,692 | Colombian peso 10,795 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Indonesia | 212.0 | 158.0 | Indonesian rupiah 43,000 | Indonesian rupiah 12,170 | Indonesian rupiah 16,330 | Median 2023; Average 2023 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| India | 229.3 | 154.5 | Indian rupee 236.25 | Indian rupee 61.81 | Indian rupee 91.72 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Egypt | 370.4 | 264.3 | Egyptian pound 145.00 | Egyptian pound 23.49 | Egyptian pound 32.91 | Median 2024; Average 2024 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |
| Pakistan | 518.8 | 465.5 | Pakistani rupee 1,080.00 | Pakistani rupee 124.90 | Pakistani rupee 139.22 | Median 2025; Average 2025 | ILO hourly earnings of employees (nominal, local currency); whether overtime and bonuses are included depends on each country's survey. |