What is the cheapest fast food in Brazil?

The cheapest fast food item in Brazil is Brownie from KFC at R$2.63 ($0.51 USD).

Fast Food Prices in Brazil (2026) — 8 Chains Compared

Q: How much does fast food cost in Brazil?

A typical fast food meal in Brazil costs around R$74.64 ($14.55 USD). Prices are generally lower than the US.

Q: What fast food chains are in Brazil?

Brazil has 8 major fast food chains including McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Pizza Hut and more.

🇧🇷 Fast Food Prices in Brazil

8 chains compared in BRL and USD. See which chain gives you the most for your money.

● Updated May 23, 2026

Chains

Avg Meal Cost

$14.55

R$74.64 BRL

vs. United States

▼ 35% cheaper

Your money goes further here

Cheapest Item

$0.51

Brownie (KFC)

🏆 Chain Ranking — Cheapest to Most Expensive

Ranked by flagship item price. All prices in BRL with USD equivalent.

#	Chain	Flagship	Price	USD
🥇	☕Starbucks	Grande Caffè Latte	R$19.17	$3.74	Full menu →
🥈	🍔McDonald's	Big Mac	R$19.97	$3.89	Full menu →
🥉	🍗Popeyes	Chicken Sandwich	R$19.97	$3.89	Full menu →
4	🍔Burger King	Whopper	R$21.64	$4.22	Full menu →
5	🥖Subway	Italian B.M.T. (Footlong)	R$33.31	$6.49	Full menu →
6	🍕Domino's	Large Pepperoni (Hand Tossed)	R$48.32	$9.42	Full menu →
7	🍕Pizza Hut	Large Pepperoni Pizza	R$53.32	$10.39	Full menu →
8	🍗KFC	8pc Original Bucket	R$76.66	$14.94	Full menu →

💰 5 Cheapest Items Across All Chains

Chain	Item	Price	USD
🍗 KFC	🍫 Brownie	R$2.63	$0.51
🍔 McDonald's	🍔 Burger McDo	R$2.97	$0.58
🥖 Subway	🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie	R$3.30	$0.64
🥖 Subway	🍪 Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie	R$3.30	$0.64
🍔 McDonald's	🍵 Hot Tea	R$4.30	$0.84

🔍 Best Price by Category

Cheapest option in each category across all 8 chains.

Category	Chain	Item	USD
Burgers	🍔 McDonald's	🍔 Burger McDo	$0.58
Chicken	🍔 Burger King	🍗 4pc Chicken Nuggets	$1.29
Sides	🥖 Subway	🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie	$0.64
Drinks	🍔 McDonald's	🍵 Hot Tea	$0.84
Breakfast	🍔 Burger King	🥔 Hash Browns	$1.49

Fast Food Culture in Brazil

Brazil has one of Latin America's most dynamic fast food markets, centred on São Paulo — a city that claims to have the world's highest number of pizza restaurants per capita. Local chains compete fiercely with international brands, and uniquely Brazilian ingredients like catupiry cream cheese and calabresa sausage have found their way onto menus of global chains. Delivery culture is enormous, driven by platforms like iFood.

🛵 Delivery in Brazil

The main delivery platforms are Uber Eats, Rappi. Expect 10-25% markup on menu prices plus service and delivery fees.

💳 Paying for Fast Food in Brazil

Tipping is optional 10%. You won't be expected to tip at fast food counters. Prices are in BRL (R$).

🚫 Not Yet in Brazil

🌮 Taco Bell, 🍔 Wendy's, 🍔 Hardee's, 🍗 Nando's, 🍔 Shake Shack, 🍩 Dunkin', 🍩 Krispy Kreme, 🐔 Chick-fil-A, 🌯 Chipotle, 🍔 Five Guys, 🐼 Panda Express, 🍕 Papa Johns, 🐝 Jollibee.