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See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
Canada buys more burgers per hour +91%
91% more burgers per hour than United States
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | Canada | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | CA$18.15 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | CA$8.17 | $6.22 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 2.22 | 1.17 | +91% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 27m 1s | 51m 28s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $13.08 | $7.25 | +80% |
Difference summary
Canada buys about 1.06 more burgers per hour than United States for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+1.06 /h+91%