Fast food prices in El Cajon, CA
El Cajon, CA is the 64th cheapest of 160 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 112, 12% above the national typical price).
15 restaurants, prices as of . See El Cajon on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $7.19 in El Cajon, CA ($7.19 to $7.49 across 5 restaurants). McDonald's here is 20% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.99 in El Cajon, CA ($7.99 across 1 restaurants). Burger King here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.99 in El Cajon, CA ($6.99 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.49 in El Cajon, CA ($6.49 across 5 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 1% below its typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $6.29 in El Cajon, CA ($6.29 across 3 restaurants). KFC here is 18% above its typical price in the US.
Every brand in El Cajon
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 5 | Big Mac: $7.19 | $7.19 to $7.49 | 120 | 886 Fletcher Pky |
| Burger King | 1 | Whopper: $7.99 | $7.99 to $7.99 | — | — |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $6.99 | $6.99 to $6.99 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 5 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.49 | $6.49 to $6.49 | 99 | 2506 Jamacha Rd |
| KFC | 3 | Chicken Sandwich: $6.29 | $6.29 to $6.29 | 118 | 555 N 2nd St |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 886 Fletcher Pky $7.19 Big Mac | 281 N 2nd St $7.39 Big Mac | 4% |
| Taco Bell | 2506 Jamacha Rd $6.49 Crunchwrap Supreme | 2506 Jamacha Rd $6.49 Crunchwrap Supreme | 0% |
| KFC | 555 N 2nd St $6.29 Chicken Sandwich | 555 N 2nd St $6.29 Chicken Sandwich | 0% |
Every restaurant in El Cajon, CA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 886 Fletcher Pky | $7.19 | 119 | $$$$$ |
| 1695 E Main St | $7.19 | 119 | $$$$$ |
| 2646 Jamacha Rd | $7.49 | 120 | $$$$$ |
| 13574 Camino Canada | $7.19 | 120 | $$$$$ |
| 281 N 2nd St | $7.39 | 124 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 822 North Johnson Street | $7.99 | 126 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Broadway | $6.99 | 117 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2506 Jamacha Rd | $6.49 | 99 | $$$$$ |
| 2827 Navajo Road | $6.49 | 99 | $$$$$ |
| 335 N Second St. | $6.49 | 99 | $$$$$ |
| 1561 N. Magnolia Ave. | $6.49 | 99 | $$$$$ |
| 13418 Camino Canada | $6.49 | 99 | $$$$$ |
KFC
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 555 N 2nd St | $6.29 | 118 | $$$$$ |
| 724 Fletcher Pky | $6.29 | 118 | $$$$$ |
| 2949 Jamacha Road | $6.29 | 118 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in El Cajon, CA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $7.19 to $7.49 at 5 McDonald's restaurants in El Cajon, CA, typically $7.19.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in El Cajon, CA?
- The cheapest McDonald's in El Cajon, CA is at 886 Fletcher Pky, El Cajon, comparing the same basket at 5 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in El Cajon, CA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $7.99 at 1 Burger King restaurants in El Cajon, CA, typically $7.99.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in El Cajon, CA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $6.99 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in El Cajon, CA, typically $6.99.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in El Cajon, CA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.49 at 5 Taco Bell restaurants in El Cajon, CA, typically $6.49.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in El Cajon, CA?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in El Cajon, CA is at 2506 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, comparing the same basket at 5 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in El Cajon, CA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $6.29 at 3 KFC restaurants in El Cajon, CA, typically $6.29.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in El Cajon, CA?
- The cheapest KFC in El Cajon, CA is at 555 N 2nd St, El Cajon, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
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/el-cajon), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.