Fast food prices in Merced, CA
Merced, CA is the 120th cheapest of 182 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 114, 14% above the national typical price).
16 restaurants, prices as of . See Merced on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.74 in Merced, CA ($6.49 to $6.99 across 4 restaurants). McDonald's here is 15% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.89 in Merced, CA ($7.89 across 2 restaurants). Burger King here is 25% above its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $7.49 in Merced, CA ($7.49 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $8.19 in Merced, CA ($8.19 across 3 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 9% above its typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.69 in Merced, CA ($5.69 across 2 restaurants). KFC here is 14% above its typical price in the US.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.99 in Merced, CA ($5.99 across 1 restaurants). Popeyes here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $10.40 in Merced, CA ($10.15 to $10.65 across 2 restaurants). Chipotle here is 5% above its typical price in the US.
- A Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger typically costs $5.99 in Merced, CA ($5.99 across 1 restaurants). Sonic here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Merced
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 4 | Big Mac: $6.74 | $6.49 to $6.99 | 115 | 206 W Olive Ave |
| Burger King | 2 | Whopper: $7.89 | $7.89 to $7.89 | 125 | 555 West Olive Avenue |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $7.49 | $7.49 to $7.49 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 3 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $8.19 | $8.19 to $8.19 | 109 | 3140 G Street |
| KFC | 2 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.69 | $5.69 to $5.69 | 114 | 2016 E. Childs Avenue |
| Popeyes | 1 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | — | — |
| Chipotle | 2 | Chicken Burrito: $10.40 | $10.15 to $10.65 | 105 | 3110 R St Ste A |
| Sonic | 1 | Sonic Cheeseburger: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | — | — |
Price history
Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 30 September 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day. Comparisons with earlier dates appear here as the daily record builds up.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $6.74 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $7.89 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $7.49 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $8.19 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.69 | — | — | — |
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 | 206 W Olive Ave $6.69 Big Mac | 3140 Campus Parkway $6.99 Big Mac | 2% |
| Burger King | 555 West Olive Avenue $7.89 Whopper | 555 West Olive Avenue $7.89 Whopper | 0% |
| Taco Bell | 3140 G Street $8.19 Crunchwrap Supreme | 3140 G Street $8.19 Crunchwrap Supreme | 0% |
| KFC | 2016 E. Childs Avenue $5.69 Chicken Sandwich | 2016 E. Childs Avenue $5.69 Chicken Sandwich | 0% |
| Chipotle | 3110 R St Ste A $10.15 Chicken Burrito | 3120 Campus Pkwy $10.65 Chicken Burrito | 3% |
Every restaurant in Merced, CA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206 W Olive Ave | $6.69 | 114 | $$$$$ |
| 1821 Motel Dr | $6.79 | 114 | $$$$$ |
| 1060 West 13th Street | $6.49 | 115 | $$$$$ |
| 3140 Campus Parkway | $6.99 | 116 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 E. Childs Avenue | $7.89 | 125 | $$$$$ |
| 555 West Olive Avenue | $7.89 | 125 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Way | $7.49 | 117 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3140 G Street | $8.19 | 109 | $$$$$ |
| 1990 Yosemite Parkway | $8.19 | 109 | $$$$$ |
| 1440 Martin Luther King Jr Way | $8.19 | 109 | $$$$$ |
KFC
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 E. Childs Avenue | $5.69 | 114 | $$$$$ |
| 180 West Olive Avenue | $5.69 | 114 | $$$$$ |
Popeyes
| Restaurant | Classic Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1445 Martin Luther King Jr. Way | $5.99 | 133 | $$$$$ |
Chipotle
| Restaurant | Chicken Burrito | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3110 R St Ste A | $10.15 | 103 | $$$$$ |
| 3120 Campus Pkwy | $10.65 | 107 | $$$$$ |
Sonic
| Restaurant | Sonic Cheeseburger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1101 W 18Th Street | $5.99 | 114 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Merced, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $6.49 to $6.99 at 4 McDonald's restaurants in Merced, CA, typically $6.74.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Merced, CA?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Merced, CA is at 206 W Olive Ave, Merced, comparing the same basket at 4 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Merced, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $7.89 at 2 Burger King restaurants in Merced, CA, typically $7.89.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Merced, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Dave's Single costs $7.49 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Merced, CA, typically $7.49.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Merced, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $8.19 at 3 Taco Bell restaurants in Merced, CA, typically $8.19.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Merced, CA?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in Merced, CA is at 3140 G Street, Merced, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Merced, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.69 at 2 KFC restaurants in Merced, CA, typically $5.69.
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Merced, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.99 at 1 Popeyes restaurants in Merced, CA, typically $5.99.
- How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Merced, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Burrito costs $10.15 to $10.65 at 2 Chipotle restaurants in Merced, CA, typically $10.40.
- How much is a Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger in Merced, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Sonic Cheeseburger costs $5.99 at 1 Sonic restaurants in Merced, CA, typically $5.99.
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/merced), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.