$ recipesmd index --hamburger
Homemade Hamburger Index
A comparative economic lens: Gourmet Homemade vs Fast-Food Franchise pricing across 12 countries.
The Economic Twist: The famous Economist Big Mac Index compares the purchasing power of global currencies using store-bought fast food. However, when you prepare the same burger at home using fresh grocery ingredients, the pricing dynamics shift entirely.
Due to industrial-scale logistics, processed ingredients, and bulk supply chains, McDonald's store prices are often cheaper than purchasing high-quality fresh local ingredients (like 150g fresh beef, brioche buns, and fresh vegetables) in low quantities at the grocery store. This creates a "Homemade Premium" across almost all regions.
Regional Price Comparison
| Country | Market | Homemade Cost | Store Big Mac | Homemade Premium | 12m Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Ontario demo basket | C$11.39 | C$6.89 | +65% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Canada | British Columbia fallback basket | C$11.09 | C$6.89 | +61% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Canada | Quebec fallback basket | C$10.17 | C$6.89 | +48% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.3%) |
| United States | California fallback basket | $9.60 | $5.79 | +66% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| United States | New York fallback basket | $9.36 | $5.79 | +62% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| United States | Texas fallback basket | $7.65 | $5.79 | +32% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| United Kingdom | Approximate UK fallback | £6.53 | £4.89 | +34% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.3%) |
| France | Approximate France fallback | €7.40 | €5.39 | +37% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Japan | Approximate Japan fallback | ¥1252 | ¥480 | +161% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.3%) |
| India | Approximate India fallback | ₹637.76 | ₹230.00 | +177% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Brazil | Approximate Brazil fallback | R$37.98 | R$23.90 | +59% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Mexico | Approximate Mexico fallback | $136.10 | $85.00 | +60% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Germany | Approximate Germany fallback | €7.34 | €5.49 | +34% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Italy | Approximate Italy fallback | €6.71 | €5.39 | +24% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Russia | Approximate Russia Vkusno fallback | ₽750.33 | ₽195.00 | +285% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| China | Approximate China fallback | ¥58.13 | ¥25.00 | +133% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
Gourmet Ingredient Index Structure
The cost is calculated based on our standard grocery classification engine:
$ item --id 1
150g fresh ground beef patty
$ item --id 2
1 brioche burger bun
$ item --id 3
1 slice cheddar cheese
$ item --id 4
1 slice tomato
$ item --id 5
1 leaf butter lettuce
$ item --id 6
2 slices red onion
$ item --id 7
3 pickle chips
$ item --id 8