Big Mac Index 2026: Top 10 Most Expensive Countries and Currency Values
Updated: 2026-08-24Switzerland
Switzerland has the most expensive Big Mac in the latest 2026 data, at $11.01 or CHF 8.82. Its price is 48.2% above the global BMDI benchmark of $7.43, suggesting the Swiss franc is strongly overvalued by this burger-based measure.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg has the second-highest Big Mac price at $10.51, equivalent to €9.00. The price is 41.5% above the $7.43 global BMDI benchmark.
Sweden
Sweden ranks third with a Big Mac price of $9.73 or SEK 92.10. This is 31.0% above the global BMDI benchmark.
France
France ranks fourth at $9.58, based on a local price of €8.20. Its Big Mac price is 29.0% above the global benchmark.
Netherlands
The Netherlands ranks fifth with a Big Mac costing $9.28 or €7.94. The price is approximately 25.0% above the $7.43 global BMDI benchmark.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom ranks sixth with a Big Mac price of $8.70 or £6.38. Its price is 17.1% above the global BMDI benchmark.
Germany
Germany ranks seventh with a Big Mac costing $8.68 or €7.43. The price is 16.8% above the global BMDI benchmark of $7.43.
Turkey
Turkey ranks eighth with a Big Mac price of $8.53 or TRY 409.81. Its price is 14.8% above the global BMDI benchmark.
Ireland
Ireland ranks ninth with a Big Mac price of $8.26 or €7.07. This is 11.1% above the global BMDI benchmark of $7.43.
Chile
Chile completes the top 10 with a Big Mac price of $8.05 or CLP 6,590. Its price is 8.4% above the global BMDI benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the most expensive Big Mac in 2026?▼
Switzerland has the most expensive Big Mac in the latest 2026 data at $11.01, followed by Luxembourg at $10.51 and Sweden at $9.73. The global BMDI benchmark is $7.43.
Which country has the cheapest Big Mac in 2026?▼
Indonesia currently has the cheapest Big Mac among the tracked countries at $2.80, followed by Egypt at $2.95 and the Philippines at $3.21. Indonesia's price is 62.3% below the global BMDI benchmark.
What does the Big Mac Index measure?▼
The Big Mac Index uses the price of a standardized McDonald's Big Mac to compare purchasing power and currency valuation between countries. The latest BMDI uses a global benchmark of $7.43 calculated from a basket of 36 countries, with prices collected from third-party delivery platforms and converted using daily market exchange rates.