Nugget Watch
Chicken nuggets are the one thing nearly every chain sells, in packs with the count on the box. So here is the one fair fight in fast food: what a single nugget costs at each brand.
Pickup prices at 2,771 restaurants in Australia, checked . Prices are in Australian dollars.
Key findings
- KFC has the cheapest nuggets in Australia: its 30-piece pack is typically $10.00, 33¢ a nugget.
- Red Rooster has the priciest: 99¢ a nugget even in its best-value pack (4 pieces, typically $3.95).
- Ten nuggets typically cost $7.29 at Chicken Treat, $9.95 at KFC and $10.95 at Red Rooster.
- At KFC, buying 30 instead of 3 cuts the price per nugget by 71% ($1.15 down to 33¢).
Price per nugget, cheapest first
Each brand's best-value pack: the one with the lowest typical price per nugget.
| Rank | Brand | Best-value pack | Typical price | Per nugget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KFC | 30 Nuggets | $10.00 | 33¢ |
| 2 | McDonald's | 18pc Chicken McNuggets | $9.95 | 55¢ |
| 3 | Chicken Treat | 10 Nuggets | $7.29 | 73¢ |
| 4 | Hungry Jack's | 4 Nuggets | $3.00 | 75¢ |
| 5 | Red Rooster | 4 Cheesy Nuggets | $3.95 | 99¢ |
Ten nuggets, brand by brand
| Brand | Typical | Range | Per nugget | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Treat | $7.29 | $7.29 to $9.29 | 73¢ | 61 |
| KFC | $9.95 | $9.95 to $10.95 | 100¢ | 850 |
| Red Rooster | $10.95 | $10.95 to $11.65 | $1.10 | 289 |
Every pack size
| Brand | Pack | Typical | Range | Per nugget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | 3 Nuggets | $3.45 | $3.45 to $3.95 | $1.15 |
| KFC | 6 Nuggets | $8.95 | $7.95 to $9.95 | $1.49 |
| KFC | 10 Nuggets | $9.95 | $9.95 to $10.95 | 100¢ |
| KFC | 20 Nuggets | $19.95 | $19.95 to $19.95 | 100¢ |
| KFC | 30 Nuggets | $10.00 | $10.00 to $10.00 | 33¢ |
| Chicken Treat | 10 Nuggets | $7.29 | $7.29 to $9.29 | 73¢ |
| Red Rooster | 4 Cheesy Nuggets | $3.95 | $3.95 to $4.95 | 99¢ |
| Red Rooster | 6 Nuggets | $7.95 | $7.95 to $8.75 | $1.32 |
| Red Rooster | 10 Nuggets | $10.95 | $10.95 to $11.65 | $1.10 |
| Hungry Jack's | 4 Nuggets | $3.00 | $3.00 to $3.00 | 75¢ |
| McDonald's | 18pc Chicken McNuggets | $9.95 | $9.95 to $9.95 | 55¢ |
Cheapest ten nuggets in each state
The brand whose 10-piece pack is typically cheapest in the state, among states with at least 3 of its restaurants.
| State | Cheapest brand | Typical 10 nuggets | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | Chicken Treat | $7.29 | 61 |
| Australian Capital Territory | KFC | $9.95 | 12 |
| New South Wales | KFC | $9.95 | 271 |
| Queensland | KFC | $9.95 | 185 |
| South Australia | KFC | $9.95 | 59 |
| Tasmania | KFC | $9.95 | 18 |
| Victoria | KFC | $9.95 | 226 |
| Northern Territory | KFC | $10.95 | 7 |
The cheapest ten nuggets in Australia
| Brand | Restaurant | Where | 10 nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Treat | 793 Thomas Road | Anketell, WA | $7.29 |
| Chicken Treat | Tenancy 3, 42 Montana Crescent | Alkimos, WA | $7.29 |
| Chicken Treat | Cnr Commerce Ave & Streitch Ave | Armadale, WA | $7.29 |
| Chicken Treat | Corner Mardo Avenue and Old Coast Road | Australind, WA | $7.29 |
| Chicken Treat | 5 Glacier Parade | Baldivis, WA | $7.29 |
| KFC | 85 Hobart Rd | Kings Meadow, TAS | $9.95 |
| KFC | cnr George St and Durham St | Bathurst, NSW | $9.95 |
| KFC | 1500 Eastlink Northbound (bp Service Centre) | Scoresby, VIC | $9.95 |
| KFC | 611-613 Ferntree Gully Rd | Glen Waverley, VIC | $9.95 |
| KFC | 72 Neale Rd Brimbank Shopping Centre | Brimbank, VIC | $9.95 |
| Red Rooster | Cnr Dromana & Mathews Ave | Airport West, VIC | $10.95 |
| Red Rooster | 36 Algester Road | Algester, QLD | $10.95 |
Questions people ask
- Who has the cheapest chicken nuggets?
- KFC, at 33¢ a nugget in its 30-piece pack (typical price $10.00, Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much are 10 nuggets at KFC?
- Typically $9.95, from $9.95 to $10.95 across 850 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much are 10 nuggets at Chicken Treat?
- Typically $7.29, from $7.29 to $9.29 across 61 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much are 10 nuggets at Red Rooster?
- Typically $10.95, from $10.95 to $11.65 across 289 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
How Nugget Watch works
We read every restaurant's menu from its own ordering app each day and pick out each brand's plain nugget packs by the count in the name (not spicy, grilled or meal versions). The typical price is the median restaurant; price per nugget divides it by the count. Unlike our baskets, nuggets are close enough across brands to compare, though sizes and recipes differ.
Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/au/nuggets), prices checked 2026-10-05. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.