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Fast food prices in Colorado

Colorado ranks 36th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 105, 5% above the national typical price).

733 restaurants, prices as of . See Colorado on the map

Key findings

The scoop

Taco Bell Takes the Wildest Ride

Taco Bell has the biggest in-state swing: its priciest store is 106% above its cheapest. The low basket is $14.31 in Denver, CO, while Aurora, CO hits $29.46.

Airport Big Macs Land High

McDonald's peaks at an airport site in Denver, CO, where the basket is $29.66 and the Big Mac is $7.43. The cheapest McDonald's basket is $22.26 in Cortez, CO, with a Big Mac at $5.89.

Chick-fil-A Keeps It Tight

Chick-fil-A is the most consistent brand on this CO map. Its priciest store is only 8% above its cheapest, from $29.36 in Colorado Springs, CO to $31.76 in Lone Tree, CO.

Burger King Ranks Pricey Nationally

Burger King lands at 41 of 50 states, with 1 = cheapest. Its CO median basket is $19.76, which is 8% above the national typical price for the brand.

McDonald's Rules the Restaurant Count

McDonald's has the biggest footprint here with 197 restaurants compared. Taco Bell follows with 159, then Burger King with 92.

Every brand in Colorado

BrandRestaurantsTypical priceRangeIndexCheapest restaurant
McDonald's213Big Mac: $6.29$4.99 to $7.431071322 E Main St, Cortez
Burger King92Whopper: $6.79$3.99 to $8.59108302 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver
Wendy's116Dave's Single: $5.79$3.99 to $7.42101221 E.Main Street, Cortez
Taco Bell159Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.29$5.99 to $7.801041300 East Main Street, Cortez
KFC55Chicken Sandwich: $5.49$4.99 to $8.691042007 West Main Street, Alamosa
Popeyes41Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.79$4.99 to $6.999911055 E I-25 Frontage Road, Firestone
Chick-fil-A57Chicken Sandwich: $5.75$5.59 to $5.99109575 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs

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.

BrandItemToday7 days ago30 days ago1 year agoTrend
McDonald'sBig Mac$6.29———
Burger KingWhopper$6.79———
Wendy'sDave's Single$5.79———
Taco BellCrunchwrap Supreme$7.29———
KFCChicken Sandwich$5.49———
PopeyesClassic Chicken Sandwich$5.79———
Chick-fil-AChicken Sandwich$5.75———

Cities in Colorado

Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.

CityRestaurantsIndexCheapest rank
Denver9410722nd
Colorado Springs721037th
Aurora6310411th
Thornton2710513th
Littleton2410619th
Pueblo231025th
Arvada2310514th
Lakewood2110515th
Greeley201038th
Fort Collins191039th
Longmont171026th
Grand Junction15992nd
Westminster1410310th
Loveland141014th
Castle Rock1210516th
Brighton12993rd
Broomfield1210412th
Parker1110620th
Commerce City1010723rd
Fountain910825th
Englewood910517th
Highlands Ranch810518th
Wheat Ridge810621st
Boulder710724th
Montrose7981st
Clifton6——
Golden6——
Cortez6——
Windsor5——
Erie5——
Alamosa5——
Firestone5——
Durango5——
Canon City5——
Lone Tree5——

Questions people ask

Is fast food expensive in Colorado?
Colorado ranks 36th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 105, 5% above the national typical price).
How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Colorado?
As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $4.99 to $7.43 at 213 McDonald's restaurants in Colorado, typically $6.29.
Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Colorado?
The cheapest McDonald's in Colorado is at 1322 E Main St, Cortez, comparing the same basket at 213 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Burger King Whopper in Colorado?
As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $3.99 to $8.59 at 92 Burger King restaurants in Colorado, typically $6.79.
Where is the cheapest Burger King in Colorado?
The cheapest Burger King in Colorado is at 302 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, comparing the same basket at 92 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Colorado?
As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $3.99 to $7.42 at 116 Wendy's restaurants in Colorado, typically $5.79.
Where is the cheapest Wendy's in Colorado?
The cheapest Wendy's in Colorado is at 221 E.Main Street, Cortez, comparing the same basket at 116 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Colorado?
As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $5.99 to $7.80 at 159 Taco Bell restaurants in Colorado, typically $7.29.
Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Colorado?
The cheapest Taco Bell in Colorado is at 1300 East Main Street, Cortez, comparing the same basket at 158 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Colorado?
As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $8.69 at 55 KFC restaurants in Colorado, typically $5.49.
Where is the cheapest KFC in Colorado?
The cheapest KFC in Colorado is at 2007 West Main Street, Alamosa, comparing the same basket at 55 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Colorado?
As of 2026-09-30, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $6.99 at 41 Popeyes restaurants in Colorado, typically $5.79.
Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Colorado?
The cheapest Popeyes in Colorado is at 11055 E I-25 Frontage Road, Firestone, comparing the same basket at 41 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Colorado?
As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.59 to $5.99 at 57 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Colorado, typically $5.75.
Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in Colorado?
The cheapest Chick-fil-A in Colorado is at 575 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, comparing the same basket at 57 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).

How these prices are measured

Every day we check the menu at every US 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) US restaurant, 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/colorado), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.