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If you're looking for a Big Mac in South Africa, it will cost you just US$2.32. There are 252 McDonald's locations in South Africa.
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Known as the 'Big Maharaja Mac,' India's Big Mac is made out of chicken and costs US$2.51. There are over 290 McDonald's locations in India as of 2017.
In Hong Kong, a Big Mac costs US$2.55 and there are 237 McDonald's in the city. McDonald's opened up their first location in Hong Kong when it was still part of the UK, in 1975.
Statista has used the price of a Big Mac to determine consumer prices around the world, calling it the Big Mac Index.
It's a fascinating look at globalization and how where you live determines how much you'll pay for the same product.
Here are the countries where the cheapest and most expensive Big Macs can be found.
Go to Moldova and you'll be able to find a Big Mac for only US$2.58. There are five McDonald's locations in the small country.
Big Macs in the Philippines cost just US$2.62. There are 572 McDonald's locations in the country.
A Big Mac in Argentina costs US$2.71 and there are 222 McDonald's locations in the country.
Oman has 23 McDonald's locations, where they serve Big Macs for US$2.73.
In Poland, a Big Mac costs US$2.74 and there are 405 McDonald's locations in the country.
Jordan has 31 McDonald's locations, and Big Macs are sold for US$2.75.
A Big Mac costs just US$2.82 in Vietnam. There are just 17 McDonald's locations in the country, and the chain only opened their first store there in 2014.
Out in Hungary you can get a Big Mac for just US$3.07. There are 88 McDonald's locations in the country.
A Big Mac in Pakistan costs US$3.09. There are 60 McDonald's locations in Pakistan.
There are 2,700 McDonald's locations in China, making it the country with the third-most McDonald's in the world. A Big Mac in China costs US$3.10.
In Bahrain, a Big Mac costs US$3.16 and there are 23 McDonald's locations in the country.
A Saudi Big Mac costs US$3.20 and there are 263 McDonald's locations in the country.
A Big Mac costs US$3.21 in Peru, where there are 40 McDonald's locations.
In Nicaragua, a Big Mac costs US$3.26. There are six locations in the small Central American country.
There are 42 McDonald's locations in Qatar, where a Big Mac costs US$3.26.
Croatian Big Macs cost US$3.33 and there are 30 McDonald's locations in the country.
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There are 94 McDonald's locations in Guatemala, where the price of a Big Mac is US$3.34.
A Czech Big Mac costs US$3.40 and there are 98 McDonald's locations in the country.
A Big Mac in Kuwait costs US$3.47. There are 72 McDonald's in Kuwait.
Japan has the second-most McDonald's locations of any country in the world, totaling 2,975 as of 2015. The first McDonald's in Asia opened up in Tokyo in 1971. A Big Mac in Japan costs US$3.51.
A Big Mac in Honduras costs US$3.54. There are 11 McDonald's locations in Honduras.
Thailand's first McDonald's opened up way back in 1985. There are 240 locations in the country where a Big Mac costs US$3.59.
A Sri Lankan Big Mac costs US$3.64 and there are seven McDonald's in the country.
A Big Mac in the United Arab Emirates costs US$3.81. There are 165 McDonald's locations in the country.
South Korea has 450 McDonald's locations, and a Big Mac there costs US$4.03.
Big Macs in Colombia cost US$4.05 and there are 81 McDonald's locations in the country.
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A British Big Mac costs US$4.23. The UK has the seventh-most McDonald's locations of any country in the world, totaling 1,274.
A Kiwi Big Mac costs US$4.23 and there are 176 McDonald's franchises in the country.
In Lebanon, a Big Mac costs US$4.30 and there are 43 McDonald's locations in the country.
The first McDonald's in South America opened in Brazil in 1979, where there are now 930 locations. A Big Mac in Brazil costs US$4.40.
A Uruguayan Big Mac costs US$4.47 and there are 21 locations in the country.
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Aussie Big Macs cost US$4.52 and there are 920 McDonald's locations down under.
Israeli Big Macs cost US$4.68 and there are 185 McDonald's in the country.
In the 19 countries that use the Euro, a Big Mac costs US$4.74. Germany and France have the third-most and fifth-most McDonald's respectively.
Danish Big Macs cost US$4.72 and there are 89 McDonald's in the country.
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Statista has used the price of a Big Mac to determine consumer prices around the world, calling it the Big Mac Index.
It's a fascinating look at globalization and how where you live determines how much you'll pay for the same product.
Here are the countries where the cheapest and most expensive Big Macs can be found.