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McDonald's Prices in Philippines: What to Expect

In the Philippines, McDonald's faces its stiffest competition anywhere in the world — from homegrown Jollibee, which actually outsells it nationally. In response, Philippine McDonald's has localised heavily with rice meals, peach mango pie, and Filipino-style spaghetti to compete on home turf.

McDonald's in Philippines is cheaper than the United States, with prices approximately 59% lower overall. A Big Mac costs ₱141.21 (about $2.46 USD), compared to $5.99 in the US. The cheapest item on the menu is the Burger McDo at ₱20.98 ($0.36 USD), while the most expensive is the 40pc McNuggets at ₱306.24 ($5.33 USD).

A typical meal — a main, a side, and a drink — will cost roughly ₱310.67 (about $4.70 USD). If you're ordering delivery through GrabFood or Foodpanda, 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 27% less expensive — a Big Mac costs just $1.80 USD there. By comparison, McDonald's in India is 2% 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 Philippines include Burger King (Whopper from $2.66), KFC (8pc Original Bucket from $9.43), Shake Shack (ShackBurger from $3.28) and Subway (Italian B.M.T. (Footlong) from $4.10).

Compared to other chains in Philippines: 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 Philippines compares to neighbouring countries.