Fast food prices in Canterbury
Canterbury ranks 4th cheapest of 5 regions for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
26 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in New Zealand dollars. See Canterbury on the map
Key findings
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $9.80 in Canterbury ($9.80 across 12 restaurants). Burger King here is level with its typical price in New Zealand.
- A KFC Zinger Burger typically costs $9.99 in Canterbury ($9.99 to $10.99 across 14 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in New Zealand.
The scoop
Burger King goes national-flat in CANBurger King is the calm one here: the basket is $29.30 at all 12 restaurants compared. The WHOPPER® is $9.80 everywhere, with prices matching the national typical price.
KFC has the bigger local swingKFC shows the widest spread in CAN, with its priciest store 9% above its cheapest. The basket runs from $29.26 in Christchurch, CAN to $31.86 in Christchurch, CAN.
KFC’s Zinger shifts in ChristchurchThe Zinger Burger range is $9.99 to $10.99 across the KFC restaurants compared. Its cheapest basket is $29.26 in Christchurch, CAN, while the priciest is $31.86 in Christchurch, CAN.
Burger King tops the bargain tableBurger King ranks 1 of 7 regions for price, where 1 = cheapest. Its median basket is $29.30, right on the national typical price.
KFC has the bigger footprintKFC has the most restaurants in view, with 14 compared across CAN. Burger King has 12 restaurants on the map.
Every brand in Canterbury
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 12 | Whopper: $9.80 | $9.80 to $9.80 | 100 | Burger King Curletts, 68 Curletts Rd, Sockburn |
| KFC | 14 | Zinger Burger: $9.99 | $9.99 to $10.99 | 100 | Corner East & Dobson Sts, Ashburton |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Canterbury?
- Canterbury ranks 4th cheapest of 5 regions for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Canterbury?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whopper costs $9.80 at 12 Burger King restaurants in Canterbury, typically $9.80.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Canterbury?
- The cheapest Burger King in Canterbury is at Burger King Curletts, 68 Curletts Rd, Sockburn, comparing the same basket at 12 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a KFC Zinger Burger in Canterbury?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Zinger Burger costs $9.99 to $10.99 at 14 KFC restaurants in Canterbury, typically $9.99.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Canterbury?
- The cheapest KFC in Canterbury is at Corner East & Dobson Sts, Ashburton, comparing the same basket at 14 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
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/canterbury), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.