Which state has the cheapest fast food in the US?

Puerto Rico (Drive Thru Index 89 on 15 November 2026, where 100 is the national typical price), followed by Louisiana (96), Oklahoma (96) and Mississippi (96). Based on 131,100 restaurants of 155 brands, each compared only with its own national prices.

Which state has the most expensive fast food in the US?

Alaska (Drive Thru Index 122 on 15 November 2026, where 100 is the national typical price), followed by Hawaii (121), California (110) and Washington (109). Based on 131,100 restaurants of 155 brands, each compared only with its own national prices.

Fast food prices by state

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Fast food prices in every state of the US: 131,100 McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC, Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, Firehouse Subs, Five Guys, Culver's, A&W, Shake Shack, Sonic, Arby's, Whataburger, Dunkin', Wingstop, Bojangles, Church's Texas Chicken, Krystal, Jack in the Box, Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Del Taco, El Pollo Loco, Tim Hortons, Domino's, Little Caesars, Portillo's, Captain D's, Freddy's, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Papa Murphy's, Steak 'n Shake, Long John Silver's, Charleys Philly Steaks, Wienerschnitzel, Taco John's, Slim Chickens, Wayback Burgers, Bubbakoo's Burritos, Pollo Tropical, Which Wich, MOOYAH, Great American Cookies, Krispy Kreme, Wetzel's Pretzels, Quiznos, Duck Donuts, Dairy Queen, Panda Express, Qdoba, Jamba, Noodles & Company, Blaze Pizza, Applebee's, Auntie Anne's, Baja Fresh, Bob Evans, Bonchon, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, Capriotti's, Carvel, Chicken Salad Chick, Chili's, Chuck E. Cheese, Cicis Pizza, Cinnabon, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Cold Stone Creamery, Costa Vida, Cracker Barrel, Denny's, Fatburger, Fazoli's, Golden Chick, Golden Corral, Hooters, Huddle House, Hwy 55, IHOP, Jason's Deli, McAlister's Deli, Mellow Mushroom, MOD Pizza, Newk's Eatery, Pancheros, Peet's Coffee, Pei Wei, P.F. Chang's, Pieology, Pizza Inn, Planet Smoothie, Potbelly, Pretzelmaker, Raising Cane's, Red Robin, Robeks, Rubio's, Ruby Tuesday, Saladworks, Smashburger, Smoothie King, sweetFrog, Taco Bueno, Taco del Mar, TacoTime, Teriyaki Madness, TGI Fridays, Tijuana Flats, Torchy's Tacos, Waffle House, Zaxby's, Zippy's, Norms, Benihana, Bahama Buck's, BurgerFi, Jollibee, California Pizza Kitchen, Baker's Square, Black Bear Diner, Blimpie, Cousins Subs, First Watch, Jim 'N Nick's, Pinkberry, Pokeworks, Schlotzsky's, Shipley Do-Nuts, Sonny's BBQ, Texas de Brazil, Village Inn, Lenny's Sub Shop, Hot Dog on a Stick, Burgerville, Nekter Juice Bar, Pizza Patron, Salata, Salsarita's, Wings Etc., &pizza, Buffalo Wings & Rings, El Torito, Marugame Udon, Port of Subs, Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill, The Halal Guys, TOGO'S, Tokyo Joe's, Veggie Grill, The Great Greek, Graze Craze restaurants ranked from cheapest to priciest, checked 2026-11-15.

Data as of 2026-11-15. Updated daily.

Questions people ask

Which state has the cheapest fast food in the US?: Puerto Rico (Drive Thru Index 89 on 15 November 2026, where 100 is the national typical price), followed by Louisiana (96), Oklahoma (96) and Mississippi (96). Based on 131,100 restaurants of 155 brands, each compared only with its own national prices.
Which state has the most expensive fast food in the US?: Alaska (Drive Thru Index 122 on 15 November 2026, where 100 is the national typical price), followed by Hawaii (121), California (110) and Washington (109). Based on 131,100 restaurants of 155 brands, each compared only with its own national prices.

States from cheapest to most expensive

The Drive Thru Index score averages each brand's typical basket in the state against that brand's own typical price across the US. 100 is the national norm.

Rank	State	Index	Restaurants	City pages
1	Puerto Rico	89	42	3
2	Louisiana	96	2,007	73
3	Oklahoma	96	1,785	58
4	Mississippi	96	1,404	71
5	West Virginia	96	793	39
6	South Carolina	97	2,622	97
7	Texas	97	14,570	355
8	Arkansas	97	1,462	64
9	Kentucky	97	2,206	94
10	Utah	97	1,394	62
11	Alabama	97	2,496	103
12	North Carolina	97	4,750	167
13	Indiana	97	3,041	118
14	Idaho	97	688	28
15	Ohio	98	5,197	237
16	Wisconsin	98	2,101	115
17	Tennessee	98	3,632	126
18	Kansas	98	1,279	47
19	Iowa	98	1,016	39
20	North Dakota	98	278	11
21	New Mexico	99	915	29
22	Minnesota	99	1,768	92
23	Nebraska	100	732	22
24	Pennsylvania	100	3,942	202
25	Georgia	100	5,635	178
26	Michigan	100	3,710	174
27	Missouri	100	2,620	114
28	South Dakota	100	322	13
29	Nevada	100	1,518	18
30	Wyoming	100	214	9
31	Illinois	101	4,946	235
32	Virginia	101	3,657	114
33	Montana	101	323	12
34	Maine	101	401	22
35	Florida	102	9,027	248
36	Colorado	102	2,445	69
37	Delaware	102	417	17
38	Arizona	102	3,262	60
39	Maryland	103	2,383	102
40	Rhode Island	103	400	21
41	New Hampshire	104	534	28
42	Massachusetts	105	2,308	144
43	Oregon	105	1,411	65
44	New Jersey	105	2,902	189
45	Washington DC	106	182	1
46	New York	106	5,373	240
47	Vermont	107	126	9
48	Connecticut	107	1,255	75
49	Washington	109	2,155	95
50	California	110	12,815	421
51	Hawaii	121	397	17
52	Alaska	122	179	6
—	23518	—	1	0
—	77044	—	1	0
—	97420	—	1	0
—	EFFINGHAM	—	1	0
—	GU	—	6	0
—	IJAMSVILLE	—	1	0
—	KY.	—	1	0
—	MILTON	—	1	0
—	NEW	—	1	0
—	OH.	—	1	0
—	S.C.	—	1	0
—	USA	—	45	0
—	VENETA	—	1	0
—	VI	—	1	0

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How these prices are measured

Every day we check the menu at every 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) restaurant in the country, 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/prices), prices checked 2026-11-15. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.