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See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
United States buys more burgers per hour +92%
92% more burgers per hour than Chile
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | Chile | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | CLP 2,962 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | CLP 4,790 | $6.12 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 0.62 | 1.19 | −48% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 1h 37m | 50m 38s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $3.35 | $7.25 | −54% |
Difference summary
United States buys about 0.57 more burgers per hour than Chile for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+0.57 /h+92%