GCPDex McDonald’s
How much does the same item cost around the world? 22-country price comparison.
Updated April 2026 · 22 · Big Mac
$8.18
Most expensive (🇨🇭)
$2.31
Cheapest (🇹🇼)
3.5×
Price gap
$5.07
Global median
Full Price Comparison
Prices converted to USD at April 2026 mid-rates. Click column headers to sort. Switch items via the tabs above.
Big Mac
McChicken
Fries (M)
Coke (M)
Nuggets (6pc)
| # | Country | Local Price | USD | vs. Global Median | Index (US=100) |
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Regional Breakdown
Average price by region for the primary item, calculated across countries with data.
| Region | Countries | Avg USD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹🇨🇭 (5) | $7.03 | $6.32 – $8.18 |
| North America | 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽 (3) | $5.80 | $5.64 – $5.99 |
| Oceania | 🇦🇺 (1) | $5.29 | $5.29 – $5.29 |
| Middle East | 🇦🇪🇸🇦 (2) | $4.99 | $4.90 – $5.07 |
| Latin America | 🇧🇷 (1) | $4.36 | $4.36 – $4.36 |
| Asia | 🇯🇵🇰🇷🇹🇼🇨🇳🇹🇭🇵🇭🇮🇩🇸🇬🇲🇾🇮🇳 (10) | $3.48 | $2.31 – $5.56 |
All Items USD Comparison
Side-by-side view of all standardized items across all countries, in USD.
| Country | Big Mac | McChicken | Fries (M) | Coke (M) | Nuggets (6pc) | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳India | $2.33 | $1.63 | $1.04 | $0.92 | $1.74 | $1.53 |
| 🇹🇼Taiwan | $2.31 | $1.38 | $1.54 | $1.17 | $2.09 | $1.70 |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | $2.87 | $1.79 | $1.33 | $0.90 | $2.50 | $1.88 |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | $3.25 | $1.84 | $1.43 | $1.25 | $1.77 | $1.91 |
| 🇲🇾Malaysia | $3.26 | $2.17 | $1.52 | $1.26 | $2.39 | $2.12 |
| 🇨🇳China | $3.66 | $2.00 | $1.66 | $1.38 | — | $2.17 |
| 🇯🇵Japan | $3.33 | $1.27 | $2.33 | $1.93 | — | $2.22 |
| 🇰🇷South Korea | $4.16 | $3.14 | $1.90 | $1.46 | — | $2.66 |
| 🇹🇭Thailand | $4.08 | $2.96 | $2.39 | $1.75 | $2.96 | $2.83 |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | $4.36 | $3.98 | $1.90 | $1.89 | — | $3.03 |
| 🇦🇪UAE | $4.90 | $3.54 | $2.45 | $1.63 | $4.09 | $3.32 |
| 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia | $5.07 | $3.73 | $2.40 | $1.60 | $4.00 | $3.36 |
| 🇺🇸United States | $5.99 | $3.29 | $3.79 | $2.19 | $4.49 | $3.95 |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | $5.76 | $4.59 | $2.85 | $3.20 | — | $4.10 |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | $5.56 | $4.44 | $3.51 | $2.39 | $4.78 | $4.13 |
| 🇦🇺Australia | $5.29 | $4.68 | $3.11 | $2.31 | $5.32 | $4.14 |
| 🇨🇦Canada | $5.64 | $4.71 | $3.01 | $2.25 | $5.72 | $4.27 |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | $6.32 | $5.95 | $2.01 | $1.39 | $5.94 | $4.32 |
| 🇫🇷France | $6.63 | $6.52 | $1.96 | $2.72 | $3.80 | $4.33 |
| 🇮🇹Italy | $7.07 | $7.07 | $4.24 | $3.59 | $5.98 | $5.59 |
| 🇩🇪Germany | $6.95 | $6.40 | $4.02 | $3.26 | $7.82 | $5.69 |
| 🇨🇭Switzerland | $8.18 | $7.39 | $5.11 | $4.77 | $7.50 | $6.59 |
Why Prices Differ
A few data-driven observations from this chain’s pricing across 22 countries.
Most expensive market
🇨🇭 Switzerland
$8.18 — McDonald’s Big Mac
Cheapest market
🇹🇼 Taiwan
$2.31 — McDonald’s Big Mac
Gap multiple
3.5×
The most expensive country charges 3.5× what the cheapest does for the same item.
Regional ranking
Europe
Europe leads at $7.03 avg, with Asia the most affordable at $3.48.
Currency effect
FX 2026-04
These USD prices reflect April 2026 mid-rates. A 10% move in local currency moves the headline.
Common Questions
Is this official chain data?
No. Prices are collected from public sources: official localized chain websites, third-party menu aggregators, delivery apps, and verified news reports. Not affiliated with the chain.
Why USD conversion?
USD provides a single comparable axis across 22 currencies. Local currency prices are also shown. Exchange rates: Bloomberg mid-rates, April 2026.
How representative are these prices?
We use the most representative pricing tier — standard urban stores. Airport, tourist, and premium-location pricing is excluded where the chain operates a tiered model.
What about regional pricing inside a country?
Prices can vary by 10–25% within a single country between metro and suburban locations. We document the chain’s standard menu price.
How often is this updated?
Quarterly. Next refresh: July 2026 (Q3). Country-level changes are tracked between releases.
What if a chain item is not sold somewhere?
The closest equivalent item is used, with substitutions documented per country in the underlying dataset.
Methodology
Prices collected from official chain websites, regional menu aggregators, and verified news sources. Exchange rates: Bloomberg mid-rates April 2026. Substitutions noted per country where the standard item is not sold.