Most expensive fast food in the world- have a guess where

Mr. Incognito

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World's Most Expensive Fast Food
by Esther I. Yi
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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In these cities, hamburger lovers pay most for their fix.


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Dublin is home to Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and St. Stephens Green. Here, you'll also find the world's most expensive fast food. In U.S. dollars, a hamburger meal at a medium-priced establishment, as defined by consulting firm Mercer, costs a whopping $9.16.

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That figure--the only to exceed $8.00 on a list of 20 geographically diverse cities selected for different cost comparisons--is $3.00 greater than the price of a hamburger meal in New York, where it's $5.99. But travelers in Europe will not find significant relief in many other cities on the continent, where the price of a fast-food meal hovers within the $7.00 range: In Amsterdam you'll pay $7.88, in Paris $7.43, and in Athens $6.66. For less pricey eats, grab a hamburger in Prague for $4.91, in Warsaw for $3.86, or in Johannesburg, which sells the cheapest burgers on the list at $2.50.

Behind the Numbers

In devising a comparative study of the cost of a fast-food hamburger meal across different cities, included in this year's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2009, Mercer analysts collected data from venues most frequented by expatriates in a given city. Expenses incurred from consuming food outside of the home are assigned a weight of 9.5% in the cost of living index.

Conducted twice a year by field researchers who report prices at the relevant retail outlets, Mercer's annual cost of living survey assesses differences in expenses and housing in 143 cities across six continents. The study compares the costs, in U.S. dollars, of over 200 items in each location, including housing, transportation, household goods, food and clothing. The analysis of this basket of goods and services--indicative of executive spending patterns--is designed to yield data that would help multinational companies and governmental organizations determine appropriate compensation allowances for employees sent out of the country.

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"As a direct impact of the economic downturn over the last year, we have observed significant fluctuations in most of the world's currencies, which have had a profound impact on this year's ranking," said Nathalie Constantin-Métral, a senior researcher at Mercer's office in Geneva, Switzerland. The period between March 2008 and March 2009 displayed a greater degree of currency fluctuation against U.S. dollars than in the previous year, Constantin-Métral said.

The ranking of the most expensive cities in the world has shifted to reflect these fluctuations. Moscow this year fell to No. 3 from No. 1 on the list; Tokyo--which had come in second last year--took its place as the most expensive city for expatriates to live. Another Japanese city rose to the top: Osaka moved up nine spots to claim the title of second most expensive city.

If that's not enough to steer the cost-conscious from Japan, here's more. Tokyo, for example, may not have the most expensive fast-food hamburger meals at $7.04, but the city does call for the highest price when it comes to 35.3 oz. of spaghetti pasta: $9.06. Tokyo also has the second-highest cost for a liter of whole milk, at $2.58. Dublin, home to the most expensive hamburger meal, offers spaghetti at a lower cost of $3.56.

In Depth: World's Most Expensive Fast Food

1. Dublin
$9.16

2. Amsterdam
$7.88

4. Paris
$7.43

4. Brussels
$7.43

5. Rome
$7.30

Basq

"Ireland in rip-off shocker!"

:eek:

Sea Sharp

What's with all the statistics on after hours today??

Burkatron

90% of them are made up!

Captain-America

It's probably a good thing. Less people will eat it then.

My name is URL

What is it with Forbes and rich lists? Jesus what an utter load of cockheads the people that read it are

Nolanger

There's supposed to be a place in Ranelagh selling a burger for €60!

kmart6

Let's all blame Fianna Fail for this!!!!:rolleyes:

cherryghost

theres a half pound burger in roscommon for a hefty 35 euro. beat that.

jumpguy

This is Fianna Fáil's fault!!!

Seriously Dublin is like 20% more expensive than the rest of the country. It's ridiculous. I paid nearly 2 Euro for a cup of coffee in the center.

cherryghost

jumpguy wrote: »

This is Fianna Fáil's fault!!!

Seriously Dublin is like 20% more expensive than the rest of the country. It's ridiculous. I paid nearly 2 Euro for a cup of coffee in the center.

Roscommon isnt in dublin now is it?

Its not just dublin really. You just gotta know where to look nationwide

Aard

Nolanger wrote: »

There's supposed to be a place in Ranelagh selling a burger for €60!

I think it's more like €40; it's made from Kobe beef. Although I would have thought that mincing it just defeats the purpose. If you're dumb enough to order it, you deserve to be charged that imo.

eirebhoy

Same topic here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055617514

jumpguy

cherryghost wrote: »

Roscommon isnt in dublin now is it?

Its not just dublin really. You just gotta know where to look nationwide

Only the first section of my post was referring to your post. The last was referring back to the statistics the OP posted. :pac:

rubadub

I'd like to see them name where they went. All this tells me is dublin has a high proportion of these new fancy overpriced places, if idiots go there they have themselves to blame. Get your vouchers on the back of receipts or get the eurosaver deals. Only a fool would pay that for a buger & chips.

Rented Mule

McDonald's Euro Saver menu sells hambugers for €1

Once a month in the States McDonald's sells burgers for $0.25.

At the current exchange rate you can get five hambugers for that price in Dublin and get change back.

emeraldstar

Well, when you think about it, why would we want cheap fast food? Look what it's done to the Yanks.

JupiterKid

emeraldstar wrote: »

Well, when you think about it, why would we want cheap fast food? Look what it's done to the Yanks.

That may be, but the problem is that our "slow food" is significantly more expensive than our fast food. Actually there is an emerging problem where the most unhealthy food tends to be cheaper than healthy food creating a class divide in nutrition, You can see its effects around the developed world - but especially in the USA, the UK and here.

Let's just face it - Ireland is still horrifically expensive and remains uncompetitive until the cost of living is reduced further.:(

Overheal

emeraldstar wrote: »

Well, when you think about it, why would we want cheap fast food? Look what it's done to the Yanks.

Ill give you that. But unless theres one of your nanny-state levies on fast food, Im not sure why its so high.

nayorleck114

If fast food where cheaper people would eat more of it. Do we really want to be a mirror of the US? I mean have you seen the size of your average fast food eater in the US?. For the odd time (once a month) i eat in McDonalds the price is fine. The price we pay in Ireland relates to our average wage, in Poland they could not charge the Irish prices, nobody would pay them. Every company in Ireland will charge high prices if they think people will pay them. Its only when people stop shopping and dinning that prices come down. You can be 100% sure that if McDonalds saw their trade decline by 50% that they would lower their prices.

cherryghost

just cook your own damn dinners yourselves, lazy feckers.

jumpguy

JupiterKid wrote: »

That may be, but the problem is that our "slow food" is significantly more expensive than our fast food. Actually there is an emerging problem where the most unhealthy food tends to be cheaper than healthy food creating a class divide in nutrition, You can see its effects around the developed world - but especially in the USA, the UK and here.

Let's just face it - Ireland is still horrifically expensive and remains uncompetitive until the cost of living is reduced further.:(

That's true. Where I am, it's far easier to go to a Deli and get a bottle of coke, a large roll and a carton of chips for 4 Euro. In "slow food" restaurants, I paid 6.50 for a panini and chips. Delicous, but not affordable for every day. Also, in the recession, fast food restaurants are feeling a boom. It's any wonder why...

Also, does anyone else go to Maccy D's, get a big mac and chips, eat it, feel full for a second, then about 2 hours later feel hungry again? There's **** all in 'em except fat.

Aard

jumpguy wrote: »

Also, does anyone else go to Maccy D's, get a big mac and chips, eat it, feel full for a second, then about 2 hours later feel hungry again? There's **** all in 'em except fat.

Sugar. Lots of it.

Overheal

nothing wrong with rolls, dependant on what you put in it. Subway here like: $5 for a footlong. Thats Lunch + 6" of Leftovers for the Fridge. Or $2.50 for lunch. Whatever. And healthy. Again, dependant on your toppings and sauce.

Rented Mule

emeraldstar wrote: »

Well, when you think about it, why would we want cheap fast food? Look what it's done to the Yanks.

Don't kid yourself.

You're not that far behind.

Wertz

blah blah high rents blah blah high minimum wage blah blah people with too much money that don't shop around blah blah

citizen_p

jumpguy wrote: »

This is Fianna Fáil's fault!!!

Seriously Dublin is like 20% more expensive than the rest of the country. It's ridiculous. I paid nearly 2 Euro for a cup of coffee in the center.

you got it cheap

Well, when you think about it, why would we want cheap fast food? Look what it's done to the Yanks.

the main reason for it hwere is crap weather... obesity that is

ejmaztec

Wertz wrote: »

blah blah high rents blah blah high minimum wage blah blah people with too much money that don't shop around blah blah

You forgot blah blah bubble blah blah burst blah blah deep **** blah blah feck blah feck blah foreigners blah blah shakes fist blah blah gis a job blah blah etc...:eek:

mink_man

sure we dont even trade in dollars, we're euro! looooosers!

eirebhoy

Overheal wrote: »

nothing wrong with rolls, dependant on what you put in it. Subway here like: $5 for a footlong. Thats Lunch + 6" of Leftovers for the Fridge. Or $2.50 for lunch. Whatever. And healthy. Again, dependant on your toppings and sauce.

A 6" sub would do you for lunch? The $5 is only for certain subs. I was paying about $6.50 I think for a teriyaki. Although Burger King had a great deal. Cheese burger meal was something like $3.50 and much bigger than the Irish meals.

NickNolte

A Big Mac meal near Trinity costs over €9? Since when? Or are they looking at those GBK places? Not really much of a comparison.