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Re:The Big Mac Index by robmcm on Thursday July 16, 2015 @11:38AM (#9897861)
It needs to be consistent quality and non imported ideally.

Guiness for example is going to cost a lot to ship, or local beer could be very low quality in order to keep the price affordable.

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Re:The Big Mac Index by Iiop1 on Thursday July 16, 2015 @12:03PM (#9898037)
Or just count the cheapest alcohol available
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Re:The Big Mac Index by robmcm on Thursday July 16, 2015 @12:20PM (#9898147)
Again it will likley be imported from countries with lower labor costs.

You need something perishable, and of low enough cost that importing is unlikley.

Bread would be a good option but has the issue that it's not as common in Japan as France, it also varies wildley where as a big mac is generally consistent.

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Re:The Big Mac Index by taejo on Thursday July 16, 2015 @05:08PM (#9899887)
A Big Mac, as a branded item, varies by cultural context: in the US, it's super cheap fast food; in Europe it might be late-night after-party food; in Asia, an extravagant treat.
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