Revealed: The country with the most expensive Big Mac in the world

The price of a Big Mac can swing more wildly than cryptocurrency around the world, but it’s now been revealed which country boasts the most expensive.

And considering its ranking in the countries with the highest cost of living, it might not come as a massive surprise.

Yes, Switzerland is the country asking for the highest figure for the Maccy D’s flagship sandwich, coming in at £5.21.

And that’s the solo burger, without fries or a drink.

Last year Switzerland ranked the second most expensive country to live in, just behind Bermuda, though with the high employment rates and higher wages, this figure is fairly proportionate.

According to stats researched by Merchant Cash Advance, second up is Norway, where a Big Mac will cost you £4.66, and where VAT is also higher on eating out than the UK, at 25%.

Third is Sweden, at £4.59, then the home of the Big Mac, the US, in fourth place at £4.18, followed by Canada in fifth place, at £3.93.

In the UK, the cost of a Big Mac is currently £3.19.

By comparison, the cheapest Big Mac in the world can be found in India, where it will set you back just £1.20, followed by Lebanon where they cost £1.31 and then Russia, where it’s £1.34.

The Economist magazine has actually run a Big Mac Index since 1986, comparing prices of the iconic burger around the world, in order to rank purchasing power parity, or PPP.

Currently, the country where you can earn the money to buy a Big Mac the fastest is Hong Kong, where on average, it will take someone 8.6 minutes.

Then it’s Luxembourg at 10.3 minutes, then Japan at 10.4 minutes, Switzerland at 10.6 minutes and the US at 10.7 minutes.

The countries where it takes longest to earn the price of a Big Mac are Kenya (172.6 minutes), the Philippines (87.5