r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

/r/all McDonald's in the 80s compared to today

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u/haberdasherhero 12d ago

Just using inflation is deceptive.

A big Mac in 1980 costs 33% of what you'd make in an hour at minimum wage.

In 2025 a big mac costs 78% of what you'll make in an hour at minimum wage.

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u/rangebob 12d ago

that's just as deceptive because it's going to be different in every country (or state)

Where I live a big mac costs about 23% of the hourly minimum wage

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u/geoooleooo 12d ago

I live on the hood so fast food is dirt cheap. I swear they give us the worse quality foods. When i lived in the burbs McDonald's tasted way better. I can get 2 big macs for 6 bucks but in the burbs they dont do any deals. Same thing for Wendy's burbs dont do biggie bags.