Iceland is losing its only three McDonald 's restaurants after economic recession . Franchise owner said restaurants now too expensive to run after Iceland 's currency plunged in 2008 . A Big Mac costs about $ 3.54 in the United States , $ 2.19 in Australia , $ 5.07 in Denmark , $ 1.66 in South Africa , and $ 1.52 in Malaysia . Krona worth half as much now as it was in early 2008 -- and prices are mostly in euros .
Iceland is losing its only three McDonald 's restaurants after economic recession . Franchise owner said restaurants now too expensive to run after Iceland 's currency plunged in 2008 . Krona worth half as much now as it was in early 2008 -- and prices are mostly in euros .