Fast food prices in Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA is the 58th cheapest of 182 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 110, 10% above the national typical price).
6 restaurants, prices as of . See Palo Alto on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $7.69 in Palo Alto, CA ($7.69 across 1 restaurants). McDonald's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $7.99 in Palo Alto, CA ($7.99 across 2 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 12% above its typical price in the US.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $10.87 in Palo Alto, CA ($10.80 to $10.95 across 2 restaurants). Chipotle here is 8% above its typical price in the US.
- A Shake Shack ShackBurger typically costs $8.49 in Palo Alto, CA ($8.49 across 1 restaurants). Shake Shack here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Palo Alto
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 1 | Big Mac: $7.69 | $7.69 to $7.69 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 2 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.99 | $7.99 to $7.99 | 112 | 1701 E Bayshore Rd. |
| Chipotle | 2 | Chicken Burrito: $10.87 | $10.80 to $10.95 | 108 | 2675 El Camino Real |
| Shake Shack | 1 | ShackBurger: $8.49 | $8.49 to $8.49 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taco Bell | 1701 E Bayshore Rd. $7.99 Crunchwrap Supreme | 1701 E Bayshore Rd. $7.99 Crunchwrap Supreme | 0% |
| Chipotle | 2675 El Camino Real $10.80 Chicken Burrito | 180 El Camino Real $10.95 Chicken Burrito | 1% |
Every restaurant in Palo Alto, CA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208 Stanford Shopping Ctr (Stanford Ctr | $7.69 | 128 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 E Bayshore Rd. | $7.99 | 112 | $$$$$ |
| 910 E. Charleston Road | $7.99 | 112 | $$$$$ |
Chipotle
| Restaurant | Chicken Burrito | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2675 El Camino Real | $10.80 | 108 | $$$$$ |
| 180 El Camino Real | $10.95 | 109 | $$$$$ |
Shake Shack
| Restaurant | ShackBurger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 El Camino Real | $8.49 | 105 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Palo Alto, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $7.69 at 1 McDonald's restaurants in Palo Alto, CA, typically $7.69.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Palo Alto, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $7.99 at 2 Taco Bell restaurants in Palo Alto, CA, typically $7.99.
- How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Palo Alto, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Burrito costs $10.80 to $10.95 at 2 Chipotle restaurants in Palo Alto, CA, typically $10.87.
- How much is a Shake Shack ShackBurger in Palo Alto, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a ShackBurger costs $8.49 at 1 Shake Shack restaurants in Palo Alto, CA, typically $8.49.
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/palo-alto), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.