Re:The Big Mac Index
by robmcm on Thursday July 16, 2015 @12:20PM
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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.
Re:The Big Mac Index
by taejo on Thursday July 16, 2015 @05:08PM
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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.
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.