Big Mac Index: Country & Rates

Compare Big Mac prices across 54 countries with live exchange rates. The fun way to understand global economics!

BigMacIndex.app brings The Economist's famous Big Mac Index to your pocket. Compare purchasing power across 54 countries with real-time exchange rates updated daily.

THE BIG MAC INDEX EXPLAINED Since 1986, The Economist has used the humble Big Mac as a delicious measure of purchasing power parity (PPP). A Big Mac costs $9.08 in Switzerland but only $2.51 in India - this difference reveals whether currencies are over or undervalued against the US dollar.

KEY FEATURES

LIVE EXCHANGE RATES

• Real-time currency data updated hourly
• Toggle between historical and live rates
• See how currency fluctuations affect prices

INTERACTIVE WORLD MAP

• Visual heatmap showing price differences
• Tap any country for detailed breakdown
• Color-coded: red (expensive) to green (cheap)

PRICE CHARTS

• Historical trends from 2000 to 2025
• Compare major economies side by side
• Track 25 years of Big Mac prices

APP STORE PRICING ADVISOR

• Set your base USD price
• Get PPP-adjusted prices for all countries
• Export recommendations as CSV
• Perfect for indie developers and businesses

DATA DOWNLOAD

• Access raw data from The Economist
• CSV, Excel, and ZIP formats available
• Direct links to official GitHub releases

BEAUTIFUL DESIGN

• Clean, modern dark interface
• Optimized for iPhone and iPad
• Fast and responsive

Whether you're an economics student, forex trader, app developer pricing globally, or just curious about world currencies - BigMacIndex.app makes purchasing power parity accessible and fun.

Data source: The Economist Big Mac Index Updated: January 2025