Kiwis pay more for their Big Mac than those in Australia, Canada and the UK – having the 19th most expensive McDonald’s in the world, according to a global price survey.

CashNetUSA used the McDonald’s website and local delivery apps to find the price of a Big Mac and a Happy Meal in every country and US state, and the most expensive item in each country.

There are more than 38,000 McDonald’s across more than 100 countries – so how does New Zealand stack up?

It found Kiwis were paying the same as Americans for a Big Mac, putting us tied for 19th place for the most expensive Big Mac in the world.

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Because of the comparison approach used in the survey – in which prices were converted to US dollars for every country – the price included for New Zealand (US$5.35 when the survey was done, or NZD$8.56) is actually less than the current menu price for Big Macs, which sit at around $9-$9.50, depending where you are in the country.

But spare a thought for those in Switzerland and Lichtenstein who, according to the survey, were paying the equivalent of $12.35 for the burger, which was almost 45% higher than the price for New Zealand.

Countries that the survey calculated had cheaper Big Macs than New Zealand included Australia (US$5.28/NZD$8.42), Canada (NZD$8.25) and the UK ($8.25).

The cheapest place to grab a Big Mac is in Pakistan, where it’s only $3.04.

New Zealand also paid a similar price for its Happy Meal, which includes a cheeseburger, a side and small drink. The survey calculated this at $8.33.

The most expensive place to get a kids’ meal was once again in Switzerland and Lichtenstein where it was $13.02, which was 431% more than the cheapest place which again was Pakistan, where it cost $2.45.

CashNetUSA also put together the most expensive meal item around the world.

Seven of the 10 countries with the most expensive items were in Europe.

France had a cheaper Big Mac and Happy Meal than Liechtenstein and Switzerland but took the crown for the most expensive item in the world with its $25.30 Triple Cheddar and Double Beef burger.

The cheesy giant carries a 1136 calorie payload.

New Zealand had the 9th most expensive burger – the Crispy Chicken Almighty will set you back $15.23.