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
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.29 in Colorado ($4.99 to $7.43 across 213 restaurants). McDonald's here is 7% above its US typical price.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $6.79 in Colorado ($3.99 to $8.59 across 92 restaurants). Burger King here is 8% above its US typical price.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $5.79 in Colorado ($3.99 to $7.42 across 116 restaurants). Wendy's here is 1% above its US typical price.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $7.29 in Colorado ($5.99 to $7.80 across 159 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 4% above its US typical price.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in Colorado ($4.99 to $8.69 across 55 restaurants). KFC here is 4% above its US typical price.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.79 in Colorado ($4.99 to $6.99 across 41 restaurants). Popeyes here is 1% below its US typical price.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.75 in Colorado ($5.59 to $5.99 across 57 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 9% above its US typical price.
The scoop
Taco Bell Takes the Wildest RideTaco 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 HighMcDonald'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 TightChick-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 NationallyBurger 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 CountMcDonald's has the biggest footprint here with 197 restaurants compared. Taco Bell follows with 159, then Burger King with 92.
Every brand in Colorado
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 213 | Big Mac: $6.29 | $4.99 to $7.43 | 107 | 1322 E Main St, Cortez |
| Burger King | 92 | Whopper: $6.79 | $3.99 to $8.59 | 108 | 302 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver |
| Wendy's | 116 | Dave's Single: $5.79 | $3.99 to $7.42 | 101 | 221 E.Main Street, Cortez |
| Taco Bell | 159 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.29 | $5.99 to $7.80 | 104 | 1300 East Main Street, Cortez |
| KFC | 55 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $4.99 to $8.69 | 104 | 2007 West Main Street, Alamosa |
| Popeyes | 41 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.79 | $4.99 to $6.99 | 99 | 11055 E I-25 Frontage Road, Firestone |
| Chick-fil-A | 57 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.75 | $5.59 to $5.99 | 109 | 575 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.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $6.29 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $6.79 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $5.79 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $7.29 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.79 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $5.75 | — | — | — |
Cities in Colorado
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 94 | 107 | 22nd |
| Colorado Springs | 72 | 103 | 7th |
| Aurora | 63 | 104 | 11th |
| Thornton | 27 | 105 | 13th |
| Littleton | 24 | 106 | 19th |
| Pueblo | 23 | 102 | 5th |
| Arvada | 23 | 105 | 14th |
| Lakewood | 21 | 105 | 15th |
| Greeley | 20 | 103 | 8th |
| Fort Collins | 19 | 103 | 9th |
| Longmont | 17 | 102 | 6th |
| Grand Junction | 15 | 99 | 2nd |
| Westminster | 14 | 103 | 10th |
| Loveland | 14 | 101 | 4th |
| Castle Rock | 12 | 105 | 16th |
| Brighton | 12 | 99 | 3rd |
| Broomfield | 12 | 104 | 12th |
| Parker | 11 | 106 | 20th |
| Commerce City | 10 | 107 | 23rd |
| Fountain | 9 | 108 | 25th |
| Englewood | 9 | 105 | 17th |
| Highlands Ranch | 8 | 105 | 18th |
| Wheat Ridge | 8 | 106 | 21st |
| Boulder | 7 | 107 | 24th |
| Montrose | 7 | 98 | 1st |
| Clifton | 6 | — | — |
| Golden | 6 | — | — |
| Cortez | 6 | — | — |
| Windsor | 5 | — | — |
| Erie | 5 | — | — |
| Alamosa | 5 | — | — |
| Firestone | 5 | — | — |
| Durango | 5 | — | — |
| Canon City | 5 | — | — |
| Lone Tree | 5 | — | — |
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.