Fast food prices in La Mesa, CA
Prices at 5 fast food restaurants in La Mesa, CA.
5 restaurants, prices as of . See La Mesa on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $7.29 in La Mesa, CA ($6.89 to $7.29 across 3 restaurants). McDonald's here is 21% above its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.99 in La Mesa, CA ($6.99 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $6.49 in La Mesa, CA ($6.49 across 1 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in La Mesa
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 3 | Big Mac: $7.29 | $6.89 to $7.29 | 121 | 5500 GROSSMONT CTR (Walmart #5140 |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $6.99 | $6.99 to $6.99 | — | — |
| Chick-fil-A | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $6.49 | $6.49 to $6.49 | — | — |
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 | 5500 GROSSMONT CTR (Walmart #5140 $6.89 Big Mac | 8045 Fletcher Pkwy $7.29 Big Mac | 6% |
Every restaurant in La Mesa, CA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5500 Grossmont Ctr (Walmart #5140 | $6.89 | 118 | $$$$$ |
| 3781 Avocado Blvd | $7.29 | 121 | $$$$$ |
| 8045 Fletcher Pkwy | $7.29 | 125 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8749 Campo Road | $6.99 | 127 | $$$$$ |
Chick-fil-A
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8200 Parkway Dr | $6.49 | 124 | $$$$$ |
Nearby in California
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- Sacramento
- San Jose
- Bakersfield
- Fresno
- Stockton
- Modesto
- Long Beach
- Riverside
- Anaheim
- Santa Ana
Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in La Mesa, CA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $6.89 to $7.29 at 3 McDonald's restaurants in La Mesa, CA, typically $7.29.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in La Mesa, CA?
- The cheapest McDonald's in La Mesa, CA is at 5500 GROSSMONT CTR (Walmart #5140, La Mesa, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in La Mesa, CA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $6.99 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in La Mesa, CA, typically $6.99.
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in La Mesa, CA?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $6.49 at 1 Chick-fil-A restaurants in La Mesa, CA, typically $6.49.
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/la-mesa), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.