November 2026 index
How many hours of work does a MacBook Air cost?
The official price of the same product, turned into hours of minimum wage work in 36 countries.
In the United States, a MacBook Air costs
179hours
of work at the minimum wage
22 working days of 8 hours
- Official price
- $1,299 USD
- Minimum wage an hour
- $7.25 USD
- Country by country
- Ranked 12 of 18
In Australia it takes 79 hours.
The same math, with a real salary
With a gross monthly salary, the hours come from that salary instead of the minimum wage. The amount stays in this browser: it never goes into the link or the image.
In USD, before deductions.
Hours show up once a salary is entered.
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It shows public data only: the official price and the hours of minimum wage work.
Country by country
From fewest to most hours. Every price is the maker's official price in that country.
No data for 18 countries in the index: no official store sells this product there.
How we calculate it
Hours = official price ÷ hourly minimum wage. It compares official prices; it is not a shopping quote.
- The price is the list price of the cheapest version in the maker's official store, read on each country's page.
- Spotify Premium is the one month individual plan, without introductory offers.
- The minimum wage is the general rate in force today, for a full time adult worker. Where there are several by sector or region, the retail rate for the main area is used.
- Where the law sets the minimum by month or by day, it is turned into hours with the country's legal working week.
- Spain and Portugal pay the minimum 14 times a year: it is spread over 12 months, as Eurostat does.
- Where the store charges in US dollars, the price is converted with the country's official exchange rate.
- A working day is 8 hours in every country, so days compare.
The source of every figure
Each country with its minimum wage, its working week and the prices read in the store, with the date of each reading.
Argentina- Minimum wage
- Salario Mínimo, Vital y Móvil por hora (trabajador jornalizado), noviembre de 2026 · $1,994 ARS / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Boletín Oficial, Verified on 2 September 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $4,499 ARS · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Australia
- Minimum wage
- National Minimum Wage (hourly) · $26.44 AUD / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Fair Work Ombudsman, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- $1,549 AUD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- $2,099 AUD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- $2,099 AUD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $15.99 AUD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Belgium- Minimum wage
- Gewaarborgd gemiddeld minimum maandinkomen (18 jaar en ouder) · €13.56 EUR / h · Monthly × 12 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 38 hours a week. · Nationale Arbeidsraad, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Durée hebdomadaire: 38 heures effectives par semaine · SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale. See the source
- iPhone 17
- €1,119 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- €1,479 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- €1,429 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- €13.99 EUR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Brazil- Minimum wage
- Salário mínimo por hora · R$7.37 BRL / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Presidência da República, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- R$8,299 BRL · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- R$11,999 BRL · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- R$15,999 BRL · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- R$23.90 BRL · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Burkina Faso- Minimum wage
- Salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti (SMIG), horaire · F CFA 259.62 XOF / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Gouvernement du Burkina Faso (SIG), Verified on 27 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $3.29 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 592.25 XOF (BCEAO, 12 November 2026). See the source
Canada- Minimum wage
- Federal minimum wage per hour · $18.15 CAD / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Employment and Social Development Canada (Labour Program), Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- $1,299 CAD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- $1,749 CAD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- $1,799 CAD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $13.99 CAD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Chile- Minimum wage
- Ingreso mínimo mensual (18 a 65 años) · $3,041.50 CLP / h · Monthly × 12 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 42 hours a week. · Diario Oficial de la República de Chile, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Ley 21.561 (40 horas), artículo primero transitorio · Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional (BCN). See the source
- iPhone 17
- $10,99,990 CLP · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- $15,49,990 CLP · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- $15,99,990 CLP · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $4,950 CLP · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Colombia- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo legal mensual vigente (SMMLV) · $9,620.36 COP / h · Monthly × 12 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 42 hours a week. · Presidencia de la República y Ministerio del Trabajo, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Ley 2101 de 2021, artículo 3, y Ley 2466 de 2025, artículo 11 · Congreso de la República. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $18,500 COP · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Costa Rica- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo por jornada ordinaria diaria (sector privado): Trabajador en ocupación no calificada · ₡1,554.55 CRC / h · Daily ÷ 8 hours in the working day. · Poder Ejecutivo y Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Código de Trabajo (Ley 2), artículos 136 y 138 · Asamblea Legislativa. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.99 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 450.09 CRC (Banco Central de Costa Rica, 12 November 2026). See the source
Dominican Republic- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo mensual del sector privado no sectorizado, por tamaño de empresa: Empresa grande · $157.28 DOP / h · Monthly × 12 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 44 hours a week. · Ministerio de Trabajo, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Jornada: 8 horas por día, 44 por semana · Ministerio de Trabajo (Código de Trabajo, art. 147). See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.49 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 60.87 DOP (Banco Central de la República Dominicana (BCRD), 12 November 2026). See the source
Ecuador- Minimum wage
- Salario básico unificado (SBU) · $2.78 USD / h · Monthly × 12 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 40 hours a week. · Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (IESS), Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Jornada máxima: 8 horas diarias, 40 semanales · Ministerio del Trabajo (Código del Trabajo, art. 47). See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.99 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
El Salvador- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo mensual por sector · $2.14 USD / h · Monthly × 12 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 44 hours a week. · Ministerio de Trabajo y Previsión Social, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Semana laboral diurna: 44 horas · Código de Trabajo, art. 161. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.49 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
France- Minimum wage
- Smic horaire brut · €12.31 EUR / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Service-Public.fr (DILA, Premier ministre), Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- €1,119 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- €1,479 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- €1,399 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- €12.14 EUR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Germany- Minimum wage
- Gesetzlicher Mindestlohn je Zeitstunde · €13.90 EUR / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Bundesministerium der Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de), Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- €1,099 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- €1,449 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- €1,399 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- €12.99 EUR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Guatemala- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo mensual por actividad: No agrícola · Q 19.24 GTQ / h · Monthly × 12 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 48 hours a week. · Ministerio de Trabajo y Previsión Social, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Jornada diurna: 8 horas diarias, 48 a la semana · Ministerio de Trabajo (Código de Trabajo, art. 116). See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.49 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 7.65 GTQ (Banco de Guatemala, 12 November 2026). See the source
Honduras- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo por hora: Comercio al por mayor y menor, 1 a 10 trabajadores · L 55.38 HNL / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Secretaría de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (La Gaceta No. 37,129 del 29/4/2026), Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.49 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 26.93 HNL (Banco Central de Honduras (BCH), 12 November 2026). See the source
Hong Kong SAR China- Minimum wage
- Statutory minimum wage (per hour) · $43.10 HKD / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Labour Department, Verified on 16 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- $7,799 HKD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- $10,499 HKD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- $10,499 HKD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $78 HKD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Ireland- Minimum wage
- National minimum hourly rate of pay · €14.15 EUR / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Irish Statute Book, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- €1,129 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- €1,489 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- €1,449 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- €12.99 EUR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Jamaica- Minimum wage
- National minimum wage for a 40-hour week · $17,000 JMD / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Jamaica Information Service (Government of Jamaica), Verified on 24 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.49 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 159.16 JMD (Bank of Jamaica, 11 November 2026). See the source
Kenya- Minimum wage
- Minimum hourly rate by occupation and area: General labourer, cleaner, gardener, house servant, day watchman, messenger · KES 161.34 / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Kenya Law (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 160), Verified on 17 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- KES 419 · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Luxembourg- Minimum wage
- Salaire social minimum mensuel, salarié non qualifié de 18 ans et plus · €16.02 EUR / h · Monthly ÷ 173, the hourly divisor set by law. · Guichet.lu, Verified on 16 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Code du travail, art. L. 211-27 (version consolidée au 10 mars 2026) · Service central de législation (legilux.public.lu). See the source
- iPhone 17
- €1,082 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- €1,430.10 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- €1,381.76 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- €13.99 EUR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Malaysia- Minimum wage
- Minimum wage an hour · RM 8.72 MYR / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Kementerian Sumber Manusia, Verified on 16 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- RM 4,299 MYR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- RM 5,499 MYR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- RM 5,499 MYR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- RM 17.50 MYR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Mali- Minimum wage
- SMIG horaire · F CFA 230.77 XOF / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · DGI, Verified on 27 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $3.29 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 592.25 XOF (BCEAO, 12 November 2026). See the source
Mauritania- Minimum wage
- الأجر الأدنى المضمون بين المهن للساعة · MRU 28.85 / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · وزارة الوظيفة العمومية والعمل, Verified on 29 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $3.29 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 40.51 MRU (البنك المركزي الموريتاني, 12 November 2026). See the source
Mexico- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo general diario · $45.94 MXN / h · Daily × 7 paid days ÷ 48 hours a week. · DOF, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Jornada semanal máxima: 48 horas en 2026 · Diario Oficial de la Federación (decreto del 3/3/2026, transitorio tercero). See the source
- iPhone 17
- $21,999 MXN · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- $29,999 MXN · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- $29,999 MXN · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $139 MXN · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Netherlands- Minimum wage
- Wettelijk minimumuurloon naar leeftijd: 21 jaar en ouder · €14.99 EUR / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Rijksoverheid, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- €1,119 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- €1,479 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- €1,429 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- €13.99 EUR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
New Zealand- Minimum wage
- Minimum wage per hour (before tax): Adult minimum wage · $23.95 NZD / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Employment New Zealand, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- $1,899 NZD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- $2,549 NZD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- $2,599 NZD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $20.99 NZD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Panama- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo por hora en la Región 1, por actividad y tamaño de empresa: Comercio al por menor (11 empleados o más) · $3.02 USD / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.99 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Peru- Minimum wage
- Remuneración mínima vital · PEN 5.91 / h · Monthly × 12 ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 48 hours a week. · El Peruano, Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Jornada ordinaria: 8 horas diarias o 48 semanales como máximo · Tribunal Constitucional (cita el art. 25 de la Constitución). See the source
- Spotify Premium
- PEN 20.90 · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Portugal- Minimum wage
- Retribuição mínima mensal garantida · €6.19 EUR / h · Monthly × 14 payments ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 40 hours a week. · DGERT, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Período normal de trabalho: 8 horas por dia e 40 por semana · Procuradoria-Geral Distrital de Lisboa (Código do Trabalho, art. 203.º). See the source
- iPhone 17
- €1,139 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- €1,499 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- €1,449 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- €8.99 EUR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Spain- Minimum wage
- Salario mínimo interprofesional anual · €8.22 EUR / h · Yearly ÷ 52 weeks ÷ 40 hours a week. · BOE, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Estatuto de los Trabajadores (Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015), texto consolidado · BOE. See the source
- iPhone 17
- €1,109 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- €1,469 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- €1,429 EUR · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- €11.99 EUR · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Tanzania- Minimum wage
- Minimum hourly wage by sector: Trade: business · TZS 1,028 / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Government Gazette (Laws.Africa commons), Verified on 17 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- TZS 7,500 · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Trinidad & Tobago- Minimum wage
- National minimum wage per hour · $20.50 TTD / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Government Printer (Trinidad and Tobago Gazette), Verified on 27 October 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $6.49 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 6.75 TTD (Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, 12 November 2026). See the source
United Kingdom- Minimum wage
- National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage (hourly): 21 and over (National Living Wage) · £12.71 GBP / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · Department for Business and Trade, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- £899 GBP · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- £1,199 GBP · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- £1,299 GBP · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- £12.99 GBP · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- United States
- Minimum wage
- Federal minimum wage · $7.25 USD / h · The law sets an hourly rate. · U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Verified on 14 October 2026. See the source
- iPhone 17
- $899 USD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- iPhone 18 Pro
- $1,199 USD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- MacBook Air
- $1,299 USD · Apple Store · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $12.99 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source
Uruguay- Minimum wage
- Salario Mínimo Nacional (mensual) · $126.92 UYU / h · Monthly ÷ 200, the hourly divisor set by law. · IMPO (Diario Oficial), Verified on 7 October 2026. See the source
- Working week
- Decreto 319/025, artículos 1 y 2 · IMPO (Diario Oficial). See the source
- Spotify Premium
- $8.99 USD · Spotify · Checked on 1 November 2026. See the source Exchange rate: 40.59 UYU (Banco Central del Uruguay (BCU), 12 November 2026). See the source
Prices read between 1 November 2026 and 1 November 2026. A price older than 120 days stops showing.
Frequently asked questions
How are the hours calculated?
The product's official price is divided by the country's hourly minimum wage. Where the law sets the minimum by month or by day, it is turned into hours with that country's legal working week.
Why the minimum wage?
It is the wage the law sets in almost every country, and it can be checked at the official source. Average wages are measured differently in each country and don't compare the same way.
Do prices include taxes?
It is the list price the official store shows in each country. In the United States and Canada that price excludes sales tax, and in other countries the store may add taxes at checkout.
Why is a country missing?
Only countries with a verified, current minimum wage and a price read in the official store are included. Without an official online store, that product has no data. Reseller prices are never used.
How often is it updated?
Prices are read in each store and expire after 120 days: an older price stops showing. The minimum wage comes from each country's official data and changes when the law changes.