Fast food prices in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, CA is the 84th cheapest of 160 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 114, 14% above the national typical price).
5 restaurants, prices as of . See Santa Cruz on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $7.09 in Santa Cruz, CA ($6.99 to $7.19 across 2 restaurants). McDonald's here is 12% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.59 in Santa Cruz, CA ($7.59 across 2 restaurants). Burger King here is 16% above its typical price in the US.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.49 in Santa Cruz, CA ($6.49 across 1 restaurants). Taco Bell here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Santa Cruz
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 2 | Big Mac: $7.09 | $6.99 to $7.19 | 112 | 1421 Mission St |
| Burger King | 2 | Whopper: $7.59 | $7.59 to $7.59 | 116 | 2015 Mission Street |
| Taco Bell | 1 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.49 | $6.49 to $6.49 | — | — |
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 | $7.09 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $7.59 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $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 | 1421 Mission St $6.99 Big Mac | 1210 Ocean Ave $7.19 Big Mac | 1% |
| Burger King | 2015 Mission Street $7.59 Whopper | 2015 Mission Street $7.59 Whopper | 0% |
Every restaurant in Santa Cruz, CA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1421 Mission St | $6.99 | 112 | $$$$$ |
| 1210 Ocean Ave | $7.19 | 113 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mission Street | $7.59 | 116 | $$$$$ |
| 1302 Soquel Avenue | $7.59 | 116 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1405 Mission Street | $6.49 | 100 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $6.99 to $7.19 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $7.09.
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $7.59 at 2 Burger King restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $7.59.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.49 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Santa Cruz, 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/santa-cruz), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.