How long does the average worker have to labor before they can afford to purchase a Big Mac at McDonald’s? A recent study compiled the data for cities around the world. Here is a small sample of the results:
- Tokyo — 10 minutes of work
- New York — 13 min
- London — 16 min
- Taipei — 20 min
- Kuala Lumpur — 33 min
- Beijing — 44 min
- New Delhi — 59 min
- Mexico City — 82 min
- Bogota 97 min
Want to know how rich you are compared with the rest of the world? Check out the Global Rich List, you are probably much richer than you think!
(Big Mac list via Ethan Zuckerman)
UPDATE: Perhaps workers in Bogota would like a Coke with their Big Mac?
