How long driving UberX takes to afford a Big Mac

Across 71 countries, an UberX driver must spend between 7.8 min (Hong Kong) and 271 min (Turkey) driving to afford a single Big Mac — a median of 58 min. Figures use The Economist's Big Mac Index divided by local pay.

Ranking by driving time

#CountryDriving time
1🇭🇰 Hong Kong7.8 min
2🇹🇼 Taiwan17 min
3🇯🇵 Japan17 min
4🇨🇭 Switzerland18 min
5🇰🇼 Kuwait22 min
6🇺🇸 United States23 min
7🇩🇰 Denmark23 min
8🇬🇧 Britain24 min
9🇸🇬 Singapore24 min
10🇱🇺 Luxembourg29 min
11🇦🇺 Australia30 min
12🇳🇱 Netherlands31 min
13🇮🇪 Ireland31 min
14🇫🇮 Finland31 min
15🇩🇪 Germany34 min
16🇫🇷 France34 min
17🇧🇪 Belgium34 min
18🇦🇹 Austria34 min
19🇳🇿 New Zealand35 min
20🇧🇭 Bahrain37 min
21🇮🇱 Israel38 min
22🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia38 min
23🇸🇪 Sweden41 min
24🇮🇹 Italy41 min
25🇪🇸 Spain41 min

Frequently asked questions

Which country is quickest to afford a Big Mac by driving?

Hong Kong, at 7.8 min of driving.

Where does it take the longest?

Turkey, at 271 min.

What is the median across 71 countries?

58 min of driving to afford one Big Mac.

How is this calculated?

Typical UberX net hourly earnings (after fuel, commission and vehicle costs) divided into the local Big Mac price (×60).