$ 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$11.61 | C$6.89 | +69% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Canada | British Columbia fallback basket | C$11.99 | C$6.89 | +74% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.3%) |
| Canada | Quebec fallback basket | C$11.99 | C$6.89 | +74% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.3%) |
| United States | California fallback basket | $8.31 | $5.79 | +44% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| United States | New York fallback basket | $8.31 | $5.79 | +44% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| United States | Texas fallback basket | $8.31 | $5.79 | +44% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| United Kingdom | Approximate UK fallback | £6.13 | £4.89 | +25% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.3%) |
| France | Approximate France fallback | €7.05 | €5.39 | +31% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.3%) |
| Japan | Approximate Japan fallback | ¥1426 | ¥480 | +197% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| India | Approximate India fallback | ₹741.84 | ₹230.00 | +223% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Brazil | Approximate Brazil fallback | R$38.53 | R$23.90 | +61% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.3%) |
| Mexico | Approximate Mexico fallback | $134.91 | $85.00 | +59% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Germany | Approximate Germany fallback | €7.13 | €5.49 | +30% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Italy | Approximate Italy fallback | €6.84 | €5.39 | +27% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| Russia | Approximate Russia Vkusno fallback | ₽659.78 | ₽195.00 | +238% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+8.4%) |
| China | Approximate China fallback | ¥56.46 | ¥25.00 | +126% | ▂▃▃▄▅▆▆▇██ (+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