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See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
United Kingdom buys more burgers per hour +99%
99% more burgers per hour than United States
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | United Kingdom | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | £12.71 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | £5.49 | $6.22 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 2.32 | 1.17 | +99% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 25m 55s | 51m 28s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $17.19 | $7.25 | +137% |
Difference summary
United Kingdom buys about 1.15 more burgers per hour than United States for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+1.15 /h+99%