Fast food prices in Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, CA is the 158th cheapest of 229 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 111, 11% above the national typical price).
15 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 10% 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.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $11.15 in Santa Cruz, CA ($11.15 across 1 restaurants). Chipotle here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $12.25 in Santa Cruz, CA ($12.25 across 1 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs $11.79 in Santa Cruz, CA ($11.79 across 1 restaurants). Five Guys here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Wingstop 10 Classic Wings typically costs $15.39 in Santa Cruz, CA ($15.39 across 1 restaurants). Wingstop here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack typically costs $7.49 in Santa Cruz, CA ($7.49 across 1 restaurants). Jack in the Box here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza typically costs $18.99 in Santa Cruz, CA ($18.99 across 1 restaurants). Domino's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl typically costs $9.30 in Santa Cruz, CA ($9.30 across 1 restaurants). Panda Express here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Jamba Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie typically costs $8.99 in Santa Cruz, CA ($8.99 across 1 restaurants). Jamba here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Cold Stone Creamery Create Your Own (Like It) typically costs $6.49 in Santa Cruz, CA ($6.49 across 1 restaurants). Cold Stone Creamery here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Denny's Grand Slamwich Combo typically costs $19.99 in Santa Cruz, CA ($19.99 across 1 restaurants). Denny's 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 | 1210 Ocean Ave |
| Burger King | 2 | Whopper: $7.59 | $7.59 to $7.59 | 110 | 2015 Mission Street |
| Taco Bell | 1 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.49 | $6.49 to $6.49 | — | — |
| Chipotle | 1 | Chicken Burrito: $11.15 | $11.15 to $11.15 | — | — |
| Jersey Mike's | 1 | Original Italian: $12.25 | $12.25 to $12.25 | — | — |
| Five Guys | 1 | Hamburger: $11.79 | $11.79 to $11.79 | — | — |
| Wingstop | 1 | 10 Classic Wings: $15.39 | $15.39 to $15.39 | — | — |
| Jack in the Box | 1 | Jumbo Jack: $7.49 | $7.49 to $7.49 | — | — |
| Domino's | 1 | Large Hand Tossed Pizza: $18.99 | $18.99 to $18.99 | — | — |
| Panda Express | 1 | Orange Chicken Bowl: $9.30 | $9.30 to $9.30 | — | — |
| Jamba | 1 | Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie: $8.99 | $8.99 to $8.99 | — | — |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Create Your Own (Like It): $6.49 | $6.49 to $6.49 | — | — |
| Denny's | 1 | Grand Slamwich Combo: $19.99 | $19.99 to $19.99 | — | — |
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.
- A McDonald's Big Mac in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $7.09, unchanged from $7.09 on 1 October 2026.
- A Burger King Whopper in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $7.59, unchanged from $7.59 on 1 October 2026.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $6.49, unchanged from $6.49 on 1 October 2026.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $11.15, unchanged from $11.15 on 1 October 2026.
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $12.25, up 5.2% from $11.65 on 1 October 2026.
- A Five Guys Hamburger in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $11.79, unchanged from $11.79 on 1 October 2026.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $7.09 | $7.09 unchanged | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $7.59 | $7.59 unchanged | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $6.49 | $6.49 unchanged | — | — | |
| Chipotle | Chicken Burrito | $11.15 | $11.15 unchanged | — | — | |
| Jersey Mike's | Original Italian | $12.25 | $11.65 up 5.2% | — | — | |
| Five Guys | Hamburger | $11.79 | $11.79 unchanged | — | — | |
| Wingstop | 10 Classic Wings | $15.39 | — | — | — | |
| Jack in the Box | Jumbo Jack | $7.49 | — | — | — | |
| Domino's | Large Hand Tossed Pizza | $18.99 | — | — | — | |
| Panda Express | Orange Chicken Bowl | $9.30 | — | — | — | |
| Jamba | Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie | $8.99 | — | — | — | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Create Your Own (Like It) | $6.49 | — | — | — | |
| Denny's | Grand Slamwich Combo | $19.99 | — | — | — |
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 | 1210 Ocean Ave $7.19 Big Mac | 1210 Ocean Ave $7.19 Big Mac | 0% |
| 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 (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1421 Mission St | $6.99 | 112 | $$$$$ |
| 1210 Ocean Ave | $7.19 | 112 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mission Street | $7.59 | 110 | $$$$$ |
| 1302 Soquel Avenue | $7.59 | 110 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1405 Mission Street | $6.49 | 100 | $$$$$ |
Chipotle
| Restaurant | Chicken Burrito | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 River St Ste A #A | $11.15 | 110 | $$$$$ |
Jersey Mike's
| Restaurant | Original Italian | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 Mission Street | $12.25 | 117 | $$$$$ |
Five Guys
| Restaurant | Hamburger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1101 Pacific Ave., Ste. A | $11.79 | 106 | $$$$$ |
Wingstop
| Restaurant | 10 Classic Wings | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 845 Almar Ave | $15.39 | — | — |
Jack in the Box
| Restaurant | Jumbo Jack | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 640 Ocean St | $7.49 | 106 | $$$$$ |
Domino's
| Restaurant | Large Hand Tossed Pizza | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1420 Mission St | $18.99 | 129 | $$$$$ |
Panda Express
| Restaurant | Orange Chicken Bowl | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2121 Mission Street | $9.30 | 106 | $$$$$ |
Jamba
| Restaurant | Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1550 Pacific Ave. | $8.99 | 102 | $$$$$ |
Cold Stone Creamery
| Restaurant | Create Your Own (Like It) | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1129 Pacific Avenue | $6.49 | 94 | $$$$$ |
Denny's
| Restaurant | Grand Slamwich Combo | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1515 Ocean St. | $19.99 | — | — |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, 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 2026-10-09, 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 2026-10-09, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.49 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $6.49.
- How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Chicken Burrito costs $11.15 at 1 Chipotle restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $11.15.
- How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Original Italian costs $12.25 at 1 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $12.25.
- How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Hamburger costs $11.79 at 1 Five Guys restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $11.79.
- How much is a Wingstop 10 Classic Wings in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a 10 Classic Wings costs $15.39 at 1 Wingstop restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $15.39.
- How much is a Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Jumbo Jack costs $7.49 at 1 Jack in the Box restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $7.49.
- How much is a Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Large Hand Tossed Pizza costs $18.99 at 1 Domino's restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $18.99.
- How much is a Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Orange Chicken Bowl costs $9.30 at 1 Panda Express restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $9.30.
- How much is a Jamba Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Mango-A-Go-Go smoothie costs $8.99 at 1 Jamba restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $8.99.
- How much is a Cold Stone Creamery Create Your Own (Like It) in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Create Your Own (Like It) costs $6.49 at 1 Cold Stone Creamery restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $6.49.
- How much is a Denny's Grand Slamwich Combo in Santa Cruz, CA?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Grand Slamwich Combo costs $19.99 at 1 Denny's restaurants in Santa Cruz, CA, typically $19.99.
- Has the price of a McDonald's Big Mac in Santa Cruz, CA gone up?
- A McDonald's Big Mac in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $7.09, unchanged from $7.09 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Burger King Whopper in Santa Cruz, CA gone up?
- A Burger King Whopper in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $7.59, unchanged from $7.59 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Santa Cruz, CA gone up?
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $6.49, unchanged from $6.49 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Santa Cruz, CA gone up?
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $11.15, unchanged from $11.15 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Santa Cruz, CA gone up?
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $12.25, up 5.2% from $11.65 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Five Guys Hamburger in Santa Cruz, CA gone up?
- A Five Guys Hamburger in Santa Cruz, CA typically costs $11.79, unchanged from $11.79 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
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 2026-10-09. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.