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See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
United States buys more burgers per hour +126%
126% more burgers per hour than Ecuador
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | Ecuador | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | $2.78 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | $5.30 | $6.12 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 0.52 | 1.19 | −56% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 1h 54m | 50m 38s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $2.78 | $7.25 | −62% |
Difference summary
United States buys about 0.66 more burgers per hour than Ecuador for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+0.66 /h+126%