Big Mac prices in Europe are as high as $7.75. CashNetUSA. The prices are a far cry from the 45 cents the Big Mac originally cost when it made its debut in 1967 in Pennsylvania. The burgers ...

Watch a 1967 Commercial for the Big Mac With No Onions. Once Delligatti had perfected his recipe, he tried to convince the McDonald's corporate offices to let him sell it at his franchise.

When it debuted in 1967, the Big Mac cost 45 cents; today, the average price is $5.17. These days, the price of the sandwich in the U.S. varies considerably from state to state.

You know it as the two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun. You nearly knew it as something other than the Big Mac.

The Chicken Big Mac was so popular in the UK, it sold out in 10 days. The original Big Mac was created by Pittsburgh-area McDonald’s franchisee Jim Delligatti in 1967.