Fast Food Prices in China
9 chains compared in CNY and USD. Taco Bell is the cheapest, KFC is the most expensive. Part of our Asia fast food guide.
🏆 Chain Ranking — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Ranked by flagship item price. All prices in CNY with USD equivalent. Click any chain for the full menu.
| # | Chain | Flagship | Price | USD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Taco Bell |
Crunchy Taco | ¥7.13 | $1.04 | Full menu → |
| 🥈 | Starbucks |
Grande Caffè Latte | ¥21.69 | $3.16 | Full menu → |
| 🥉 | McDonald's |
Big Mac | ¥22.60 | $3.29 | Full menu → |
| 4 | Burger King |
Whopper | ¥24.49 | $3.57 | Full menu → |
| 5 |  Shake Shack |
ShackBurger | ¥30.15 | $4.39 | Full menu → |
| 6 | Subway |
Italian B.M.T. (Footlong) | ¥37.69 | $5.49 | Full menu → |
| 7 | Domino's |
Large Pepperoni (Hand Tossed) | ¥54.67 | $7.97 | Full menu → |
| 8 | Pizza Hut |
Pepperoni (Large) | ¥60.33 | $8.79 | Full menu → |
| 9 | KFC |
8pc Original Bucket | ¥86.74 | $12.64 | Full menu → |
💰 5 Cheapest Items Across All Chains
| Chain | Item | Price | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC |
🍫 Brownie | ¥2.98 | $0.43 |
| McDonald's |
🍔 Burger McDo | ¥3.36 | $0.49 |
| Subway |
🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie | ¥3.74 | $0.54 |
| Subway |
🍪 Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie | ¥3.74 | $0.54 |
| McDonald's |
🍵 Hot Tea | ¥4.87 | $0.71 |
🔍 Best Price by Category
Cheapest option in each category across all 9 chains in China.
| Category | Chain | Item | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgers | McDonald's |
🍔 Burger McDo | $0.49 |
| Chicken | Burger King |
🍗 4pc Chicken Nuggets | $1.09 |
| Sides | Subway |
🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie | $0.54 |
| Drinks | McDonald's |
🍵 Hot Tea | $0.71 |
| Breakfast | Burger King |
🥔 Hash Browns | $1.26 |
| Shakes | Shake Shack |
🥤 Shake (Vanilla/Choc) | $3.84 |
Fast Food Culture in China
China is the world's most important fast food growth market, with KFC operating more locations there than in the US and McDonald's growing at extraordinary speed. Chinese fast food consumers are digitally native — mobile ordering, facial recognition payment, and AI-powered recommendations are standard. Local chains like Luckin Coffee and Wallace have also grown rapidly, pushing international brands to innovate constantly.
Fast Food Prices in China: Overview
Fast food in China is more affordable compared to the United States. The cheapest chain is Taco Bell, where a Crunchy Taco costs ¥7.13 ($1.04 USD). The most expensive is KFC at $12.64 USD for a comparable item.
Fast food delivery in China is available through Meituan, Eleme. Expect a 10-25% markup on in-store prices once platform fees and delivery charges are added.
Tipping is not expected at fast food counters in China. Prices are displayed in CNY (¥).
Explore fast food prices across all of Asia to compare China with neighbouring countries.
Chains not yet operating in China include Wendy's, Popeyes, Hardee's, Nando's, Dunkin' and others.
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