Fast Food Prices in South Korea
14 chains compared in KRW 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 KRW with USD equivalent. Click any chain for the full menu.
| # | Chain | Flagship | Price | USD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Taco Bell |
Crunchy Taco | ₩2,130 | $1.47 | Full menu → |
| 🥈 |  Krispy Kreme |
Original Glazed | ₩2,243 | $1.55 | Full menu → |
| 🥉 |  Dunkin' |
Medium Hot Coffee | ₩3,145 | $2.18 | Full menu → |
| 4 | Starbucks |
Grande Caffè Latte | ₩6,481 | $4.49 | Full menu → |
| 5 | McDonald's |
Big Mac | ₩6,751 | $4.67 | Full menu → |
| 6 |  Popeyes |
Chicken Sandwich | ₩6,751 | $4.67 | Full menu → |
| 7 | Burger King |
Whopper | ₩7,315 | $5.06 | Full menu → |
| 8 |  Shake Shack |
ShackBurger | ₩9,006 | $6.23 | Full menu → |
| 9 |  Panda Express |
Bowl (1 Side + 1 Entree) | ₩10,031 | $6.94 | Full menu → |
| 10 | Subway |
Italian B.M.T. (Footlong) | ₩11,260 | $7.79 | Full menu → |
| 11 |  Papa Johns |
Large Cheese Pizza | ₩14,641 | $10.13 | Full menu → |
| 12 | Domino's |
Large Pepperoni (Hand Tossed) | ₩16,332 | $11.30 | Full menu → |
| 13 | Pizza Hut |
Pepperoni (Large) | ₩18,022 | $12.47 | Full menu → |
| 14 | KFC |
8pc Original Bucket | ₩25,912 | $17.93 | Full menu → |
💰 5 Cheapest Items Across All Chains
| Chain | Item | Price | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC |
🍫 Brownie | ₩890.41 | $0.62 |
| McDonald's |
🍔 Burger McDo | ₩1,003 | $0.69 |
| Subway |
🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie | ₩1,116 | $0.77 |
| Subway |
🍪 Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie | ₩1,116 | $0.77 |
| McDonald's |
🍵 Hot Tea | ₩1,454 | $1.01 |
🔍 Best Price by Category
Cheapest option in each category across all 14 chains in South Korea.
| Category | Chain | Item | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgers | McDonald's |
🍔 Burger McDo | $0.69 |
| Chicken | Burger King |
🍗 4pc Chicken Nuggets | $1.55 |
| Sides | Subway |
🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie | $0.77 |
| Drinks | McDonald's |
🍵 Hot Tea | $1.01 |
| Breakfast | Burger King |
🥔 Hash Browns | $1.79 |
| Donuts | Dunkin' |
🍩 Glazed Donut | $1.40 |
| Shakes | Shake Shack |
🥤 Shake (Vanilla/Choc) | $5.45 |
Fast Food Culture in South Korea
South Korea has one of the world's most sophisticated and competitive fast food markets. The country's fried chicken culture is legendary — with more fried chicken restaurants per capita than anywhere else on earth — and local chains set extraordinarily high standards that international brands must match. Korean consumers demand constant innovation, beautiful presentation, and tech-forward ordering experiences.
Fast Food Prices in South Korea: Overview
Fast food in South Korea is more affordable compared to the United States. The cheapest chain is Taco Bell, where a Crunchy Taco costs ₩2,130 ($1.47 USD). The most expensive is KFC at $17.93 USD for a comparable item.
Fast food delivery in South Korea is available through Baemin, Coupang Eats, Uber Eats. 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 South Korea. Prices are displayed in KRW (₩).
Explore fast food prices across all of Asia to compare South Korea with neighbouring countries.
Chains not yet operating in South Korea include Wendy's, Hardee's, Nando's, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle and others.
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