Fast food prices in Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad, CA is the 67th cheapest of 182 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 111, 11% above the national typical price).
14 restaurants, prices as of . See Carlsbad on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $7.19 in Carlsbad, CA ($7.19 across 1 restaurants). McDonald's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.29 in Carlsbad, CA ($6.29 across 1 restaurants). Taco Bell here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.89 in Carlsbad, CA ($5.89 across 1 restaurants). KFC here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $6.49 in Carlsbad, CA ($6.49 across 1 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $10.40 in Carlsbad, CA ($10.15 to $10.65 across 2 restaurants). Chipotle here is 5% above its typical price in the US.
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $12.50 in Carlsbad, CA ($11.95 to $12.95 across 6 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is 17% above its typical price in the US.
- A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs $11.79 in Carlsbad, CA ($11.79 across 1 restaurants). Five Guys here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Shake Shack ShackBurger typically costs $7.99 in Carlsbad, CA ($7.99 across 1 restaurants). Shake Shack here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Carlsbad
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 1 | Big Mac: $7.19 | $7.19 to $7.19 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 1 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.29 | $6.29 to $6.29 | — | — |
| KFC | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.89 | $5.89 to $5.89 | — | — |
| Chick-fil-A | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $6.49 | $6.49 to $6.49 | — | — |
| Chipotle | 2 | Chicken Burrito: $10.40 | $10.15 to $10.65 | 105 | 2505 Palomar Airport Rd Ste 100 |
| Jersey Mike's | 6 | Original Italian: $12.50 | $11.95 to $12.95 | 117 | 7110 Avenida Encinas |
| Five Guys | 1 | Hamburger: $11.79 | $11.79 to $11.79 | — | — |
| Shake Shack | 1 | ShackBurger: $7.99 | $7.99 to $7.99 | — | — |
Cheapest and priciest restaurant of each brand
Compared on the same basket of items at each restaurant of the brand. The gap is how much more the priciest charges for that basket.
| Brand | Cheapest | Priciest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle | 2505 Palomar Airport Rd Ste 100 $10.15 Chicken Burrito | 3416 Via Mercato Ste 110 110 $10.65 Chicken Burrito | 3% |
| Jersey Mike's | 7110 Avenida Encinas $11.95 Original Italian | 2521 Palomar Airport Rd $12.95 Original Italian | 9% |
Every restaurant in Carlsbad, CA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5990 Avenida Encinas | $7.19 | 122 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6017 Paseo Del Norte | $6.29 | 100 | $$$$$ |
KFC
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 745 Carlsbad Village Drive | $5.89 | 103 | $$$$$ |
Chick-fil-A
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5848 Avenida Encinas | $6.49 | 124 | $$$$$ |
Chipotle
| Restaurant | Chicken Burrito | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2505 Palomar Airport Rd Ste 100 | $10.15 | 103 | $$$$$ |
| 3416 Via Mercato Ste 110 110 | $10.65 | 107 | $$$$$ |
Jersey Mike's
| Restaurant | Original Italian | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7110 Avenida Encinas | $11.95 | 115 | $$$$$ |
| 6943 El Camino Real | $12.50 | 116 | $$$$$ |
| 5620 Paseo Del Norte | $12.50 | 116 | $$$$$ |
| 2604 ElCamino Real | $12.50 | 117 | $$$$$ |
| 7625 Via Campanile | $12.50 | 120 | $$$$$ |
| 2521 Palomar Airport Rd | $12.95 | 125 | $$$$$ |
Five Guys
| Restaurant | Hamburger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2519 Palomar Airport Rd., Suite #100, Carlsbad, CA | $11.79 | 113 | $$$$$ |
Shake Shack
| Restaurant | ShackBurger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7740 El Camino Real | $7.99 | 105 | $$$$$ |
Nearby in California
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Carlsbad, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $7.19 at 1 McDonald's restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $7.19.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Carlsbad, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.29 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $6.29.
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Carlsbad, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.89 at 1 KFC restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $5.89.
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Carlsbad, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $6.49 at 1 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $6.49.
- How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Carlsbad, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Burrito costs $10.15 to $10.65 at 2 Chipotle restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $10.40.
- How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Carlsbad, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Original Italian costs $11.95 to $12.95 at 6 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $12.50.
- Where is the cheapest Jersey Mike's in Carlsbad, CA?
- The cheapest Jersey Mike's in Carlsbad, CA is at 7110 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, comparing the same basket at 6 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Carlsbad, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Hamburger costs $11.79 at 1 Five Guys restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $11.79.
- How much is a Shake Shack ShackBurger in Carlsbad, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a ShackBurger costs $7.99 at 1 Shake Shack restaurants in Carlsbad, CA, typically $7.99.
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/california/carlsbad), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.