Fast food prices in Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert, CA is the 136th cheapest of 183 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 115, 15% above the national typical price).

17 restaurants, prices as of 2026-10-01. See Palm Desert on the map

Key findings

• A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.69 in Palm Desert, CA ($6.69 across 2 restaurants). McDonald's here is 12% above its typical price in the US.
• A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.64 in Palm Desert, CA ($6.69 to $8.59 across 2 restaurants). Burger King here is 15% above its typical price in the US.
• A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.69 in Palm Desert, CA ($6.69 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.49 in Palm Desert, CA ($6.49 across 1 restaurants). Taco Bell here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.99 in Palm Desert, CA ($5.99 across 1 restaurants). Popeyes here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $6.49 in Palm Desert, CA ($6.49 across 1 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $10.95 in Palm Desert, CA ($10.65 to $10.95 across 3 restaurants). Chipotle here is 9% above its typical price in the US.
• A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $12.95 in Palm Desert, CA ($12.95 across 3 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is 25% above its typical price in the US.
• A Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder typically costs $12.99 in Palm Desert, CA ($12.99 across 1 restaurants). Firehouse Subs here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Shake Shack ShackBurger typically costs $7.99 in Palm Desert, CA ($7.99 across 1 restaurants). Shake Shack here is not enough restaurants to compare.
• A Arby's Classic Roast Beef typically costs $5.99 in Palm Desert, CA ($5.99 across 1 restaurants). Arby's here is not enough restaurants to compare.

Every brand in Palm Desert

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.

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.

Every restaurant in Palm Desert, CA

Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.

McDonald's

Burger King

Wendy's

Taco Bell

Popeyes

Chick-fil-A

Chipotle

Jersey Mike's

Firehouse Subs

Shake Shack

Arby's

Nearby in California

• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• Sacramento
• San Jose
• Bakersfield
• Fresno
• Stockton
• Long Beach
• Riverside
• Modesto
• Anaheim
• Santa Ana

Questions people ask

How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $6.69 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $6.69.

How much is a Burger King Whopper in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $6.69 to $8.59 at 2 Burger King restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $7.64.

How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Dave's Single costs $6.69 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $6.69.

How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.49 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $6.49.

How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.99 at 1 Popeyes restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $5.99.

How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $6.49 at 1 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $6.49.

How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Burrito costs $10.65 to $10.95 at 3 Chipotle restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $10.95.

Where is the cheapest Chipotle in Palm Desert, CA?

The cheapest Chipotle in Palm Desert, CA is at 34100 Monterey Ave Ste 100, Palm Desert, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).

How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Original Italian costs $12.95 at 3 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $12.95.

How much is a Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Hook & Ladder costs $12.99 at 1 Firehouse Subs restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $12.99.

How much is a Shake Shack ShackBurger in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a ShackBurger costs $7.99 at 1 Shake Shack restaurants in Palm Desert, CA, typically $7.99.

How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Palm Desert, CA?

As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Roast Beef costs $5.99 at 1 Arby's restaurants in Palm Desert, 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/palm-desert), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.