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See how minimum-wage purchasing power compares around the world.
United States buys more burgers per hour +198%
198% more burgers per hour than El Salvador
All key metrics side by side
| Metric | El Salvador | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (gross) | $1.68 | $7.25 | — |
| Big Mac price | $4.30 | $6.22 | — |
| Burgers per hour | 0.39 | 1.17 | −66% |
| Work time for 1 Big Mac | 2h 33m | 51m 28s | — |
| Minimum wage (gross) (USD) | $1.68 | $7.25 | −77% |
Difference summary
United States buys about 0.78 more burgers per hour than El Salvador for the same hour of minimum-wage work.
+0.78 /h+198%