Compare countries & regions
See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
United States buys more burgers per hour +26%
26% more burgers per hour than Malta
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | Malta | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | €5.74 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | €6.19 | $6.22 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 0.93 | 1.17 | −21% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 1h 4m | 51m 28s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $6.44 | $7.25 | −11% |
Difference summary
United States buys about 0.24 more burgers per hour than Malta for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+0.24 /h+26%