McDonald's prices across the US
A McDonald's Big Mac costs $3.99 to $9.50 across 13,662 US restaurants, typically $5.99. Texas is the cheapest state for McDonald's and Alaska the priciest.
Basket compared: Big Mac®, 10 pc. Chicken McNuggets®, 4 Piece McCrispy™ Strips, Deluxe McCrispy™. Prices as of .
The scoop
Anchorage Sits Way Above HazlehurstMcDonald's baskets run from $19.06 in Hazlehurst, GA to $40.20 in Anchorage, AK. That is a 111% spread across 12716 restaurants.
Big Mac Prices Swing Hard TooThe Big Mac range is $3.99 to $9.50 nationwide. At the endpoints named here, Hazlehurst, GA posts $4.89 while Anchorage, AK posts $9.50.
Texas Leads The Bargain StatesThe cheapest state median for this McDonald's basket is TX at $21.26. AL and OK follow, both at $21.86.
Alaska Tops The Price MapThe priciest state median is AK at $33.55. MT comes next at $29.40, with HI close behind at $28.91.
Travel Stops Bring Bigger TicketsSome unusual sites show up among the priciest: East Northport, NY at $28.56, Brooklyn, NY at $28.66, and Acoma, NM at $28.72. The national median basket is $23.66.
McDonald's by state, cheapest first
| Rank | State | Index | Typical Big Mac | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 90 | $4.99 | 1,273 |
| 2 | Alabama | 92 | $5.49 | 241 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 92 | $5.39 | 205 |
| 4 | West Virginia | 93 | $5.59 | 100 |
| 5 | Idaho | 93 | $5.79 | 67 |
| 6 | Louisiana | 93 | $5.49 | 228 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 94 | $5.49 | 477 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 95 | $5.59 | 339 |
| 9 | Indiana | 95 | $5.49 | 354 |
| 10 | Mississippi | 95 | $5.59 | 134 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 96 | $5.79 | 228 |
| 12 | Ohio | 96 | $5.69 | 605 |
| 13 | Arkansas | 96 | $5.69 | 167 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 97 | $5.89 | 258 |
| 15 | Georgia | 97 | $5.89 | 450 |
| 16 | Iowa | 97 | $5.79 | 148 |
| 17 | Missouri | 97 | $5.59 | 316 |
| 18 | Wyoming | 97 | $5.59 | 29 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 98 | $5.69 | 292 |
| 20 | Utah | 98 | $5.79 | 119 |
| 21 | Michigan | 99 | $6.19 | 511 |
| 22 | Illinois | 100 | $5.99 | 636 |
| 23 | Florida | 100 | $5.99 | 906 |
| 24 | Minnesota | 101 | $5.89 | 220 |
| 25 | New Mexico | 101 | $6.29 | 100 |
| 26 | Virginia | 102 | $6.29 | 383 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | 103 | $6.39 | 467 |
| 28 | Kansas | 103 | $6.19 | 146 |
| 29 | Nevada | 103 | $6.39 | 136 |
| 30 | Maryland | 105 | $6.59 | 268 |
| 31 | North Dakota | 105 | $6.29 | 30 |
| 32 | Nebraska | 105 | $6.19 | 80 |
| 33 | Oregon | 107 | $6.25 | 153 |
| 34 | Colorado | 107 | $6.29 | 213 |
| 35 | Delaware | 108 | $6.32 | 38 |
| 36 | New Jersey | 110 | $6.99 | 251 |
| 37 | Connecticut | 111 | $6.89 | 135 |
| 38 | Maine | 111 | $6.99 | 56 |
| 39 | Washington | 112 | $6.49 | 257 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | 112 | $7.29 | 31 |
| 41 | California | 114 | $6.89 | 1,236 |
| 42 | New York | 115 | $6.99 | 571 |
| 43 | Arizona | 115 | $7.29 | 298 |
| 44 | South Dakota | 115 | $5.99 | 33 |
| 45 | Vermont | 115 | $6.99 | 25 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | 115 | $6.99 | 55 |
| 47 | Washington DC | 115 | $7.19 | 24 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | 116 | $7.29 | 230 |
| 49 | Hawaii | 122 | $6.89 | 71 |
| 50 | Montana | 124 | $7.75 | 46 |
| 51 | Alaska | 142 | $7.44 | 26 |
Cheapest cities for McDonald's
| City | Index | Typical Big Mac | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont, TX | 85 | $4.74 | 8 |
| Brownsville, TX | 85 | $4.79 | 12 |
| Mcallen, TX | 86 | $4.89 | 6 |
| Humble, TX | 86 | $4.89 | 9 |
| Conroe, TX | 86 | $4.89 | 11 |
| Venice, FL | 86 | $4.99 | 5 |
| League City, TX | 86 | $4.99 | 7 |
| Laredo, TX | 87 | $4.69 | 16 |
| Cypress, TX | 87 | $4.99 | 9 |
| Victoria, TX | 87 | $4.69 | 5 |
Priciest cities for McDonald's
| City | Index | Typical Big Mac | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 143 | $7.55 | 14 |
| Albany, NY | 131 | $8.19 | 7 |
| Escondido, CA | 127 | $7.99 | 5 |
| Lancaster, CA | 127 | $7.49 | 7 |
| Manhattan, NY | 126 | $7.29 | 5 |
| Irvine, CA | 126 | $7.99 | 6 |
| Van Nuys, CA | 126 | $7.29 | 5 |
| Jamaica, NY | 126 | $7.74 | 8 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 126 | $7.59 | 6 |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 126 | $7.29 | 7 |
McDonald's menu prices
- French Fries
- Sprite
- Diet Coke
- 20 pc. Chicken McNuggets
- 6 pc. Chicken McNuggets
- 10 pc. Chicken McNuggets
- Coke
- Big Mac
- Double Cheeseburger
- Honest Kids Organic Apple Juice Drink
- Hamburger
- Cheeseburger
- Filet-O-Fish
- McDouble
- Quarter Pounder with Cheese
- Hi-C Orange
- Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
- Chocolate Milk
- Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe
- McCrispy
- Deluxe McCrispy
- Hash Browns
- Sausage
- Hotcakes and Sausage
- Spicy Snack Wrap
- Ranch Snack Wrap
- 3 Piece McCrispy Strips
- 4 Piece McCrispy Strips
- Sausage McGriddles
- 4 pc. Chicken McNuggets
- Dr Pepper
- Scrambled Eggs
- Spicy McCrispy
- Deluxe Spicy McCrispy
- Premium Roast Coffee
- Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles
- Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles
- Sausage Egg Biscuit
- Bacon Egg Cheese Biscuit
- Sausage McMuffin with Egg
- Biscuit
- DASANI Bottled Water
- Egg McMuffin
- English McMuffin
- Round Egg
- Folded Egg
- Sausage Burrito
- Decaf Coffee
- 2 Half Strips Bacon
- Hotcakes
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- OREO McFlurry
- M&M McFlurry
- Caramel Frappé
- McCrispy Filet
- Iced Caramel Coffee
- Iced Vanilla Coffee
- Sausage Biscuit
- Sausage McMuffin
- Canadian Bacon
Price history
Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 30 September 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day. Comparisons with earlier dates appear here as the daily record builds up.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $5.99 | — | — | — |
Questions people ask
- How much does a McDonald's Big Mac cost?
- As of 2026-09-30: A McDonald's Big Mac costs $3.99 to $9.50 across 13,662 US restaurants, typically $5.99. Texas is the cheapest state for McDonald's and Alaska the priciest.
- Which state has the cheapest McDonald's?
- Texas, where the typical McDonald's basket is 10% below the US typical price (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every US restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) US restaurant, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.
Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/brands/mcdonalds), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.