Fast food price insights
What the drive-thru really costs: prices from 1,114 fast food restaurants in Germany across 6 chains, checked 2026-10-03. Every figure below compares each restaurant's own pickup price from the brand's ordering app, so the numbers are what you would actually pay at the window.
Data as of . Updated daily. Prices are in euros.
Key findings
- Pizza Hut has the biggest price gap between locations: its priciest restaurant charges 29% more than its cheapest for the same basket. Nordsee has the smallest gap, 8%.
- Berlin, BE is the biggest cluster of bargain fast food in Germany: 22 of its 36 restaurants rank in their brand's cheapest fifth nationally.
- Berlin is the cheapest state for fast food overall (Drive Thru Index 98, where 100 is the national typical price) and Schleswig-Holstein the most expensive (104), averaging each brand against its own national prices.
- A Burger King Whopper costs anywhere from €7.49 to €8.99 across 175 restaurants in Germany; the typical price is €8.49.
- Lower Saxony is the cheapest state for Burger King and Schleswig-Holstein the priciest, comparing the same basket of 5 items at 175 restaurants.
- A Five Guys Hamburger costs anywhere from €10.95 to €12.95 across 31 restaurants in Germany; the typical price is €11.25.
- North Rhine-Westphalia is the cheapest state for Five Guys and Bavaria the priciest, comparing the same basket of 4 items at 30 restaurants.
- A L'Osteria Pizza Margherita costs anywhere from €9.95 to €11.50 across 178 restaurants in Germany; the typical price is €10.95.
- North Rhine-Westphalia is the cheapest state for L'Osteria and Berlin the priciest, comparing the same basket of 4 items at 170 restaurants.
- Ordering L'Osteria for delivery costs 8% more than picking up the same order.
- A Nordsee Backfisch-Baguette costs anywhere from €5.79 to €5.99 across 86 restaurants in Germany; the typical price is €5.99.
- Berlin is the cheapest state for Nordsee and Saxony the priciest, comparing the same basket of 4 items at 80 restaurants.
- A burgerme The Original costs anywhere from €8.99 to €10.99 across 92 restaurants in Germany; the typical price is €9.99.
- North Rhine-Westphalia is the cheapest state for burgerme and Bremen the priciest, comparing the same basket of 5 items at 92 restaurants.
- Ordering burgerme for delivery costs 21% more than picking up the same order.
- A Pizza Hut Margherita (medium pan) costs anywhere from €9.99 to €12.99 across 71 restaurants in Germany; the typical price is €11.90.
- Hesse is the cheapest state for Pizza Hut and North Rhine-Westphalia the priciest, comparing the same basket of 4 items at 71 restaurants.
- For Burger King, Berlin, BE has the most bargain restaurants: 14 of 14 are in the brand's cheapest fifth nationally.
- For L'Osteria, Berlin, BE has the most bargain restaurants: 2 of 9 are in the brand's cheapest fifth nationally.
- For Nordsee, Berlin, BE has the most bargain restaurants: 3 of 6 are in the brand's cheapest fifth nationally.
- For burgerme, Hamburg, HH has the most bargain restaurants: 1 of 7 are in the brand's cheapest fifth nationally.
- For Pizza Hut, Frankfurt am Main, HE has the most bargain restaurants: 5 of 9 are in the brand's cheapest fifth nationally.
The scoop
Pizza Hut swings the widestPizza Hut has the biggest location gap in Germany: its priciest store is 29% above its cheapest. The basket runs from €34.64 in Siegburg, NW to €44.65 in Bonn, NW, with Margherita (medium pan) from €9.99 to €12.99.
Five Guys peaks in MünchenFive Guys shows an 18% spread between its cheapest and priciest stores. Its basket is €33.65 in None, BW and €39.60 in München, BY, while the Hamburger ranges from €10.95 to €12.95.
Nordsee keeps it tightNordsee is the most consistent brand on this map, with its priciest store 9% above its cheapest. The basket goes from €29.85 in Frankfurt, HE to €32.45 in Hanover, NI, and the Backfisch-Baguette stays between €5.79 and €5.99.
Burger King covers the most groundBurger King has the biggest footprint here, with 175 restaurants compared. Its basket runs from €25.30 in Arnstadt, TH to €29.00 in Flensburg, SH, and the Whopper ranges from €7.49 to €8.99.
burgerme’s Bremen basket tops outburgerme’s spread is 14% from cheapest to priciest. The basket starts at €28.95 in Bochum, NW and reaches €32.95 in Bremen, HB, with The Original from €8.99 to €10.99.
Cheapest to most expensive states
Each state's Drive Thru Index score averages every brand's typical basket there against that brand's own national typical price, so 100 is the national norm, 90 is 10% cheaper and 120 is 20% pricier. Brands are never compared with each other.
| Rank | State | Index | vs national | Brands | Restaurants compared |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin | 98 | -2% | 3 | 29 |
| 2 | Hamburg | 99 | -1% | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Lower Saxony | 100 | +0% | 4 | 50 |
| 4 | Hesse | 100 | +0% | 5 | 56 |
| 5 | Baden-Württemberg | 100 | +0% | 6 | 55 |
| 6 | Saxony | 100 | +0% | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 101 | +1% | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 101 | +1% | 6 | 171 |
| 9 | Bavaria | 101 | +1% | 6 | 93 |
| 10 | Schleswig-Holstein | 104 | +4% | 2 | 14 |
Bargain clusters
Where cheap fast food clusters: the places with the most restaurants whose basket ranks in their own brand's cheapest fifth nationally. Each brand is judged against itself, never against another brand's prices.
| City, all brands | Bargain restaurants | Restaurants compared | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin, BE | 22 | 36 | 61% |
| München, BY | 8 | 12 | 67% |
| Bochum, NW | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Essen, NW | 7 | 8 | 88% |
| Münster, NW | 7 | 8 | 88% |
| Brand | Top bargain cities | Top bargain states |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Berlin, BE (14 of 14), München, BY (7 of 8), Köln, NW (5 of 5) | NW (67 of 75), BE (14 of 14), BY (14 of 16) |
| Five Guys | — | — |
| L'Osteria | Berlin, BE (2 of 9) | NW (29 of 49), BY (17 of 35), NI (11 of 13) |
| Nordsee | Berlin, BE (3 of 6), Hamburg, HH (2 of 5) | NW (6 of 18), BY (1 of 11) |
| burgerme | Hamburg, HH (1 of 7) | NW (7 of 14), NI (3 of 14), BY (1 of 16) |
| Pizza Hut | Frankfurt am Main, HE (5 of 9) | HE (17 of 24), BY (3 of 10) |
By brand
| Brand | Restaurants | Item | Typical price | Range | Cheapest state | Priciest state | Gap between locations | Delivery vs pickup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 175 | Whopper | €8.49 | €7.49 to €8.99 | NI | SH | 15% | — |
| Five Guys | 31 | Hamburger | €11.25 | €10.95 to €12.95 | NW | BY | 21% | — |
| L'Osteria | 178 | Pizza Margherita | €10.95 | €9.95 to €11.50 | NW | BE | 9% | +8% |
| Nordsee | 86 | Backfisch-Baguette | €5.99 | €5.79 to €5.99 | BE | SN | 8% | — |
| burgerme | 92 | The Original | €9.99 | €8.99 to €10.99 | NW | HB | 14% | +21% |
| Pizza Hut | 71 | Margherita (medium pan) | €11.90 | €9.99 to €12.99 | HE | NW | 29% | — |
Questions people ask
- How much does a Burger King Whopper cost in Germany?
- As of 2026-10-03, a Whopper costs €7.49 to €8.99 at 175 Burger King restaurants, with a typical price of €8.49.
- Where is Burger King cheapest in Germany?
- Lower Saxony has the cheapest typical Burger King basket and Schleswig-Holstein the most expensive (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-03). The single cheapest restaurant is in Arnstadt, TH.
- How much does a Five Guys Hamburger cost in Germany?
- As of 2026-10-03, a Hamburger costs €10.95 to €12.95 at 31 Five Guys restaurants, with a typical price of €11.25.
- Where is Five Guys cheapest in Germany?
- North Rhine-Westphalia has the cheapest typical Five Guys basket and Bavaria the most expensive (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-03). The single cheapest restaurant is in Karlsruhe, BW.
- How much does a L'Osteria Pizza Margherita cost in Germany?
- As of 2026-10-03, a Pizza Margherita costs €9.95 to €11.50 at 178 L'Osteria restaurants, with a typical price of €10.95.
- Where is L'Osteria cheapest in Germany?
- North Rhine-Westphalia has the cheapest typical L'Osteria basket and Berlin the most expensive (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-03). The single cheapest restaurant is in Wuppertal, NW.
- How much does a Nordsee Backfisch-Baguette cost in Germany?
- As of 2026-10-03, a Backfisch-Baguette costs €5.79 to €5.99 at 86 Nordsee restaurants, with a typical price of €5.99.
- Where is Nordsee cheapest in Germany?
- Berlin has the cheapest typical Nordsee basket and Saxony the most expensive (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-03). The single cheapest restaurant is in Münster, NW.
- How much does a burgerme The Original cost in Germany?
- As of 2026-10-03, a The Original costs €8.99 to €10.99 at 92 burgerme restaurants, with a typical price of €9.99.
- Where is burgerme cheapest in Germany?
- North Rhine-Westphalia has the cheapest typical burgerme basket and Bremen the most expensive (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-03). The single cheapest restaurant is in Chemnitz, SN.
- How much does a Pizza Hut Margherita (medium pan) cost in Germany?
- As of 2026-10-03, a Margherita (medium pan) costs €9.99 to €12.99 at 71 Pizza Hut restaurants, with a typical price of €11.90.
- Where is Pizza Hut cheapest in Germany?
- Hesse has the cheapest typical Pizza Hut basket and North Rhine-Westphalia the most expensive (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-03). The single cheapest restaurant is in Siegburg, NW.
How the index works
Every day we check the menu at every US restaurant of each chain, using the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup and delivery price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items that every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells, so a comparison is never skewed by a missing item. Restaurants with a limited menu, and prices that are clearly a menu code error, are left out of comparisons. "Typical" means the median restaurant.
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Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com), prices checked 2026-10-03. Journalists are welcome to quote any figure on this page.