Compare countries & regions
See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
United States buys more burgers per hour +60%
60% more burgers per hour than Latvia
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | Latvia | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | €4.50 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | €6.19 | $6.22 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 0.73 | 1.17 | −38% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 1h 22m | 51m 28s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $5.21 | $7.25 | −28% |
Difference summary
United States buys about 0.44 more burgers per hour than Latvia for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+0.44 /h+60%