A Big Mac in Turkey costs 325 TRY (about $6.91). Here's how long different jobs must work to afford one:
| Job | Time per Big Mac | Pay basis |
|---|---|---|
| Public-school teacher | 16 min | 703,084 TRY/yr ÷ 576 teaching hrs source (high confidence) |
| Minimum-wage worker | 133 min | min wage 147 TRY/hr source |
| UberX driver | 271 min | net 72 TRY/hr source (low confidence) |
The teaching figure is annual public-school salary ÷ annual net teaching (contact) hours — pay per minute of lecturing, not take-home pay. Teachers also spend uncounted time on planning, grading and holidays.
Data updated 2026-08-12. Big Mac prices: The Economist Big Mac Index.
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