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See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
United States buys more burgers per hour +86%
86% more burgers per hour than Guatemala
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | Guatemala | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | GTQ 20.99 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | GTQ 33.00 | $6.12 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 0.64 | 1.19 | −46% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 1h 34m | 50m 38s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $2.74 | $7.25 | −62% |
Difference summary
United States buys about 0.55 more burgers per hour than Guatemala for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+0.55 /h+86%