Fast food prices in Sun Valley, CA
Sun Valley, CA is the 123rd cheapest of 225 California cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 109, 9% above the national typical price).
7 restaurants, prices as of . See Sun Valley on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.39 in Sun Valley, CA ($6.19 to $6.59 across 2 restaurants). McDonald's here is 14% above its typical price in the US.
- A Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack typically costs $5.59 in Sun Valley, CA ($5.59 across 1 restaurants). Jack in the Box here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Carl's Jr. Famous Star typically costs $7.34 in Sun Valley, CA ($6.99 to $7.69 across 2 restaurants). Carl's Jr. here is 4% above its typical price in the US.
- A El Pollo Loco Original Pollo Bowl Combo typically costs $6.29 in Sun Valley, CA ($6.29 across 1 restaurants). El Pollo Loco here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl typically costs $9.50 in Sun Valley, CA ($9.50 across 1 restaurants). Panda Express here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Sun Valley
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 2 | Big Mac: $6.39 | $6.19 to $6.59 | 114 | 9009 Laurel Canyon Blvd |
| Jack in the Box | 1 | Jumbo Jack: $5.59 | $5.59 to $5.59 | — | — |
| Carl's Jr. | 2 | Famous Star: $7.34 | $6.99 to $7.69 | 104 | 8401 Laurel Canyon Blvd |
| El Pollo Loco | 1 | Original Pollo Bowl Combo: $6.29 | $6.29 to $6.29 | — | — |
| Panda Express | 1 | Orange Chicken Bowl: $9.50 | $9.50 to $9.50 | — | — |
Price history
Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 3 October 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $6.39 | — | — | — | |
| Jack in the Box | Jumbo Jack | $5.59 | — | — | — | |
| Carl's Jr. | Famous Star | $7.34 | — | — | — | |
| El Pollo Loco | Original Pollo Bowl Combo | $6.29 | — | — | — | |
| Panda Express | Orange Chicken Bowl | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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 | 9009 Laurel Canyon Blvd $6.19 Big Mac | 8139 Sunland Blvd $6.59 Big Mac | 5% |
| Carl's Jr. | 8401 Laurel Canyon Blvd $6.99 Famous Star | 8875 Glen Oaks Blvd $7.69 Famous Star | 26% |
Every restaurant in Sun Valley, CA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9009 Laurel Canyon Blvd | $6.19 | 111 | $$$$$ |
| 8139 Sunland Blvd | $6.59 | 117 | $$$$$ |
Jack in the Box
| Restaurant | Jumbo Jack | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7955 Vineland Ave | $5.59 | 96 | $$$$$ |
Carl's Jr.
| Restaurant | Famous Star | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8401 Laurel Canyon Blvd | $6.99 | 92 | $$$$$ |
| 8875 Glen Oaks Blvd | $7.69 | 116 | $$$$$ |
El Pollo Loco
| Restaurant | Original Pollo Bowl Combo | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8351 Sunland Blvd | $6.29 | 98 | $$$$$ |
Panda Express
| Restaurant | Orange Chicken Bowl | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8315 Laurel Canyon Blvd | $9.50 | 107 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Sun Valley, CA?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Big Mac costs $6.19 to $6.59 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Sun Valley, CA, typically $6.39.
- How much is a Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack in Sun Valley, CA?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Jumbo Jack costs $5.59 at 1 Jack in the Box restaurants in Sun Valley, CA, typically $5.59.
- How much is a Carl's Jr. Famous Star in Sun Valley, CA?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Famous Star costs $6.99 to $7.69 at 2 Carl's Jr. restaurants in Sun Valley, CA, typically $7.34.
- How much is a El Pollo Loco Original Pollo Bowl Combo in Sun Valley, CA?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Original Pollo Bowl Combo costs $6.29 at 1 El Pollo Loco restaurants in Sun Valley, CA, typically $6.29.
- How much is a Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl in Sun Valley, CA?
- As of 2026-10-06, a Orange Chicken Bowl costs $9.50 at 1 Panda Express restaurants in Sun Valley, CA, typically $9.50.
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/sun-valley), prices checked 2026-10-06. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.