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McDonald's Prices in China: What to Expect

China is McDonald's fastest-growing market, with over 6,000 locations and ambitious plans to reach 10,000. Chinese locations feature rice-based meals, taro pies, and congee at breakfast that would be unrecognisable to Western customers, reflecting deep localisation of the menu.

McDonald's in China is cheaper than the United States, with prices approximately 45% lower overall. A Big Mac costs ¥22.60 (about $3.29 USD), compared to $5.99 in the US. The cheapest item on the menu is the Hot Tea at ¥4.87 ($0.71 USD), while the most expensive is the 40pc McNuggets at ¥49.01 ($7.14 USD).

A typical meal — a main, a side, and a drink — will cost roughly ¥49.72 (about $6.63 USD). If you're ordering delivery through Meituan or Eleme, expect to add 15-25% on top of that for platform fees, service charges, and delivery.

Looking for a cheaper McDonald's? McDonald's in Egypt is around 45% less expensive — a Big Mac costs just $1.80 USD there. By comparison, McDonald's in Mexico is 5% more expensive. The cheapest McDonald's in the world is in Egypt at $1.80 USD, while Sweden is the most expensive at $7.31 USD.

Other popular fast food chains in China include Burger King (Whopper from $3.57), KFC (8pc Original Bucket from $12.64), Shake Shack (ShackBurger from $4.39) and Subway (Italian B.M.T. (Footlong) from $5.49).

Compared to other chains in China: Burger King is 8% more expensive, KFC is 284% more expensive, Shake Shack is 33% more expensive.

Explore all fast food prices in Asia to see how China compares to neighbouring countries.