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How Much a Big Mac From McDonald’s Costs Around the World

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at South Carolina chapter.

McDonald’s is a worldwide company with locations all across the globe (121 countries and territories to be exact). Every country has its own customs and cultures that McDonald’s recognizes and respects. Menu items vary country to country, but their signature item, the Big Mac, is available across the board.

To understand how the price compares around the world, the currencies were converted to represent the U.S dollar amount. These prices come from The Economist’s Big Mac Index, a unique look into the value of currencies around the world. 

The average price for a Big Mac in the United States is listed first, followed by the most expensive to the cheapest. ****

United States

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Switzerland

Norway – $5.51

Norway

Brazil – $4.78

Canada – $4.60

Brazil

Australia – $4.30

Canada

New Zealand – $4.22

United Kingdom – $3.94

Australia

South Korea – $3.86

New Zealand

Pakistan – $3.58

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United Kingdom

Japan – $3.47

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China – $2.79

South Korea

Egypt – $2.59

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Pakistan

Hong Kong – $2.48

Japan

India – $2.41

China

Mexico – $2.37

Indonesia – $2.36

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Egypt

South Africa – $2.10

Hong Kong

Russia – $2.05

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Malaysia – $1.99

India

Ukraine – $1.57

Mexico

Looking at the varying prices of the Big Mac around the world gives us a little insight into the world’s economy. The world and economy are forever changing. Likewise, the Big Mac price will never be universal or constant.

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Indonesia

South Africa

Russia

Malaysia

Ukraine

Looking at the varying prices of the Big Mac around the world gives us a little insight into the world’s economy. The world and economy are forever changing. Likewise, the Big Mac price will never be universal or constant.

Cayla Przygoda

South Carolina '18

Cayla is a Computer Science major at the University of South Carolina. The Maryland native has been known to never turn down an opportunity to eat. Her obsessions include all things Disney, quoting Anchorman, and sweet tea.