Have you guys heard about the Big Mac Index: http://www.economist.com/markets/Bigmac/Index.cfm The Big Mac is, in fact one of the few items, that are to be found all over the world (Not in Greenland, though - McDonalds cannot garentue the freshness of the lettuce in the winter 
) With Big Macās you do not have to deal with either Piss-water (Bud, Bud light etc) to my pal Mr. Adams (Samuel Adams). In other words; Big Mac would be the true index; however Beer is much more fun
Hmm never thought about the Big Mac index. I will go out and find out what Big Mac costs here. (not that I would ever eat one, but I will check outthe cost.).
They donāt have Big Macs in India, because they donāt eat beef there. Thereās something that looks like it with chicken on it.