Compare countries & regions
See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
United States buys more burgers per hour +4%
4% more burgers per hour than Singapore
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | Singapore | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | SGD 8.39 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | SGD 7.45 | $6.22 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 1.13 | 1.17 | −3% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 53m 16s | 51m 28s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $6.57 | $7.25 | −9% |
Difference summary
United States buys about 0.04 more burgers per hour than Singapore for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+0.04 /h+4%