Fast Food Prices in United States
21 chains compared in USD and USD. See which chain gives you the most for your money.
🏆 Chain Ranking — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Ranked by flagship item price. All prices in USD with USD equivalent.
| # | Chain | Flagship | Price | USD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Taco Bell |
Crunchy Taco | $1.89 | $1.89 | Full menu → |
| 🥈 |  Krispy Kreme |
Original Glazed | $1.99 | $1.99 | Full menu → |
| 🥉 |  Dunkin' |
Medium Hot Coffee | $2.79 | $2.79 | Full menu → |
| 4 |  Jollibee |
1pc Chickenjoy | $2.79 | $2.79 | Full menu → |
| 5 |  Hardee's |
Famous Star | $4.99 | $4.99 | Full menu → |
| 6 | Starbucks |
Grande Caffè Latte | $5.75 | $5.75 | Full menu → |
| 7 | McDonald's |
Big Mac | $5.99 | $5.99 | Full menu → |
| 8 |  Popeyes |
Chicken Sandwich | $5.99 | $5.99 | Full menu → |
| 9 | Burger King |
Whopper | $6.49 | $6.49 | Full menu → |
| 10 |  Wendy's |
Dave's Single | $6.49 | $6.49 | Full menu → |
| 11 |  Chick-fil-A |
Chicken Sandwich | $6.99 | $6.99 | Full menu → |
| 12 |  Shake Shack |
ShackBurger | $7.99 | $7.99 | Full menu → |
| 13 |  Panda Express |
Bowl (1 Side + 1 Entree) | $8.90 | $8.90 | Full menu → |
| 14 |  Five Guys |
Hamburger | $8.99 | $8.99 | Full menu → |
| 15 | Subway |
Italian B.M.T. (Footlong) | $9.99 | $9.99 | Full menu → |
| 16 |  Chipotle |
Chicken Burrito | $10.40 | $10.40 | Full menu → |
| 17 |  Nando's |
Half Chicken | $10.99 | $10.99 | Full menu → |
| 18 |  Papa Johns |
Large Cheese Pizza | $12.99 | $12.99 | Full menu → |
| 19 | Domino's |
Large Pepperoni (Hand Tossed) | $14.49 | $14.49 | Full menu → |
| 20 | Pizza Hut |
Large Pepperoni Pizza | $15.99 | $15.99 | Full menu → |
| 21 | KFC |
8pc Original Bucket | $22.99 | $22.99 | Full menu → |
💰 5 Cheapest Items Across All Chains
| Chain | Item | Price | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC |
🍫 Brownie | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Jollibee |
🍔 Yumburger | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Jollibee |
🥧 Peach Mango Pie | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| McDonald's |
🍔 Burger McDo | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| Subway |
🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie | $0.99 | $0.99 |
🔍 Best Price by Category
Cheapest option in each category across all 21 chains.
| Category | Chain | Item | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgers | Jollibee |
🍔 Yumburger | $0.79 |
| Chicken | Burger King |
🍗 4pc Chicken Nuggets | $1.99 |
| Sides | Subway |
🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie | $0.99 |
| Drinks | Jollibee |
🥤 Coke (Reg) | $0.99 |
| Breakfast | Burger King |
🥔 Hash Browns | $2.29 |
| Donuts | Dunkin' |
🍩 Glazed Donut | $1.79 |
| Shakes | Shake Shack |
🥤 Shake (Vanilla/Choc) | $6.99 |
Fast Food Culture in United States
The United States has the world's most developed fast food culture, spending more on fast food per capita than almost any other nation. With over 200,000 fast food locations nationwide, Americans have access to virtually every major global chain alongside thousands of regional favourites. The US remains the primary proving ground where new concepts live or die.
🛵 Delivery in United States
The main delivery platforms are Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub. Expect 10-25% markup on menu prices plus service and delivery fees.
💳 Paying for Fast Food in United States
Tipping is customary — Standard 18% is standard for delivery. Prices are in USD ($).
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