Fast food prices in Connecticut
Connecticut ranks 47th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 111, 11% above the national typical price).
495 restaurants, prices as of . See Connecticut on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.89 in Connecticut ($5.89 to $8.49 across 137 restaurants). McDonald's here is 12% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.39 in Connecticut ($6.19 to $7.99 across 61 restaurants). Burger King here is 9% above its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.99 in Connecticut ($6.29 to $7.89 across 38 restaurants). Wendy's here is 15% above its typical price in the US.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $7.89 in Connecticut ($5.59 to $9.59 across 49 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 13% above its typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $6.49 in Connecticut ($5.49 to $6.69 across 36 restaurants). KFC here is 12% above its typical price in the US.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.79 in Connecticut ($5.49 to $6.99 across 40 restaurants). Popeyes here is 10% above its typical price in the US.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.99 in Connecticut ($5.99 to $6.29 across 16 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 15% above its typical price in the US.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $10.35 in Connecticut ($9.50 to $11.95 across 46 restaurants). Chipotle here is 5% above its typical price in the US.
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $11.95 in Connecticut ($11.45 to $12.45 across 51 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is 8% above its typical price in the US.
- A Shake Shack ShackBurger typically costs $7.99 in Connecticut ($7.99 to $8.29 across 10 restaurants). Shake Shack here is level with its typical price in the US.
- A Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger typically costs $7.19 in Connecticut ($6.79 to $7.19 across 7 restaurants). Sonic here is 22% above its typical price in the US.
- A Arby's Classic Roast Beef typically costs $5.44 in Connecticut ($5.19 to $5.59 across 4 restaurants). Arby's here is 8% above its typical price in the US.
The scoop
Taco Bell nearly tops the pricey listConnecticut ranks 49 of 50 states for Taco Bell, with 1 = cheapest. The basket sits 13% above the national typical price, led by Farmington, CT at $34.36 and Manchester, CT at $27.46.
McDonald’s has the biggest CT swingMcDonald’s prices spread widest here: the priciest store is 50% above its cheapest. Branford, CT has the $23.66 basket, while Darien, CT hits $35.56; an airport site in Windsor Locks, CT is close behind at $35.25.
Popeyes lands high in the rankingsConnecticut ranks 46 of 48 states for Popeyes, with 1 = cheapest. The median basket is $29.56, 19% above the national typical price, and a turnpike site in Milldale, CT shows up among the priciest at $32.16.
Chick-fil-A keeps it tightChick-fil-A is the most consistent brand on this map slice. Its priciest store is just 5% above its cheapest, from Norwalk, CT at $31.76 to West Hartford, CT at $33.36.
McDonald’s dominates the dotsMcDonald’s has the most restaurants compared in Connecticut, with 135 stores. Burger King follows with 60, while Chick-fil-A has 16.
Every brand in Connecticut
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 137 | Big Mac: $6.89 | $5.89 to $8.49 | 112 | 424 W Main St, Branford |
| Burger King | 61 | Whopper: $7.39 | $6.19 to $7.99 | 109 | 102 Weston Street, Hartford |
| Wendy's | 38 | Dave's Single: $6.99 | $6.29 to $7.89 | 115 | 132 Danbury Rd, New Milford |
| Taco Bell | 49 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.89 | $5.59 to $9.59 | 113 | 167 New Britain Avenue, Plainville |
| KFC | 36 | Chicken Sandwich: $6.49 | $5.49 to $6.69 | 112 | 7 Pershing Drive, Derby |
| Popeyes | 40 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.79 | $5.49 to $6.99 | 110 | 317 Kimberly Ave, New Haven |
| Chick-fil-A | 16 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.99 | $5.99 to $6.29 | 115 | 3240 Berlin Tpke, Newington |
| Chipotle | 46 | Chicken Burrito: $10.35 | $9.50 to $11.95 | 105 | 258 Route 12 Unit A, Groton |
| Jersey Mike's | 51 | Original Italian: $11.95 | $11.45 to $12.45 | 108 | 186 West Main Street, Avon |
| Shake Shack | 10 | ShackBurger: $7.99 | $7.99 to $8.29 | 100 | 986 Chapel Street, New Haven |
| Sonic | 7 | Sonic Cheeseburger: $7.19 | $6.79 to $7.19 | 122 | 861 Migeon Ave, Torrington |
| Arby's | 4 | Classic Roast Beef: $5.44 | $5.19 to $5.59 | 108 | 789 WOLCOTT ST, Waterbury |
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.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $6.89 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $7.39 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $6.99 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $7.89 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $6.49 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.79 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Chipotle | Chicken Burrito | $10.35 | — | — | — | |
| Jersey Mike's | Original Italian | $11.95 | — | — | — | |
| Shake Shack | ShackBurger | $7.99 | — | — | — | |
| Sonic | Sonic Cheeseburger | $7.19 | — | — | — | |
| Arby's | Classic Roast Beef | $5.44 | — | — | — |
Cities in Connecticut
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 20 | 108 | 1st |
| Hartford | 19 | 113 | 10th |
| Danbury | 19 | 109 | 4th |
| New Haven | 18 | 111 | 7th |
| Milford | 14 | 116 | 12th |
| Bristol | 12 | 118 | 14th |
| Norwalk | 12 | 110 | 5th |
| Bridgeport | 12 | 108 | 2nd |
| Manchester | 12 | 108 | 3rd |
| Enfield | 11 | — | — |
| Hamden | 10 | 110 | 6th |
| Southington | 10 | — | — |
| Meriden | 10 | 114 | 11th |
| Stamford | 9 | — | — |
| Torrington | 9 | — | — |
| New Britain | 8 | 116 | 13th |
| Norwich | 8 | — | — |
| Branford | 8 | — | — |
| Groton | 8 | — | — |
| North Haven | 8 | 112 | 8th |
| West Hartford | 8 | 112 | 9th |
| Middletown | 7 | — | — |
| Wallingford | 7 | — | — |
| Cromwell | 7 | — | — |
| Fairfield | 7 | — | — |
| New Milford | 7 | — | — |
| East Hartford | 7 | — | — |
| Newington | 7 | — | — |
| Orange | 6 | — | — |
| Windsor Locks | 6 | — | — |
| Darien | 6 | 132 | 15th |
| Stratford | 6 | — | — |
| Naugatuck | 6 | — | — |
| Derby | 6 | — | — |
| West Haven | 5 | — | — |
| Willimantic | 5 | — | — |
| Glastonbury | 5 | — | — |
| Wethersfield | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Connecticut?
- Connecticut ranks 47th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 111, 11% above the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $5.89 to $8.49 at 137 McDonald's restaurants in Connecticut, typically $6.89.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Connecticut?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Connecticut is at 424 W Main St, Branford, comparing the same basket at 137 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $6.19 to $7.99 at 61 Burger King restaurants in Connecticut, typically $7.39.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Burger King in Connecticut is at 102 Weston Street, Hartford, comparing the same basket at 61 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Dave's Single costs $6.29 to $7.89 at 38 Wendy's restaurants in Connecticut, typically $6.99.
- Where is the cheapest Wendy's in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Wendy's in Connecticut is at 132 Danbury Rd, New Milford, comparing the same basket at 38 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $5.59 to $9.59 at 49 Taco Bell restaurants in Connecticut, typically $7.89.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in Connecticut is at 167 New Britain Avenue, Plainville, comparing the same basket at 49 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.49 to $6.69 at 36 KFC restaurants in Connecticut, typically $6.49.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Connecticut?
- The cheapest KFC in Connecticut is at 7 Pershing Drive, Derby, comparing the same basket at 36 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.49 to $6.99 at 40 Popeyes restaurants in Connecticut, typically $5.79.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Popeyes in Connecticut is at 317 Kimberly Ave, New Haven, comparing the same basket at 39 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.99 to $6.29 at 16 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Connecticut, typically $5.99.
- Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Chick-fil-A in Connecticut is at 3240 Berlin Tpke, Newington, comparing the same basket at 16 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Burrito costs $9.50 to $11.95 at 46 Chipotle restaurants in Connecticut, typically $10.35.
- Where is the cheapest Chipotle in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Chipotle in Connecticut is at 258 Route 12 Unit A, Groton, comparing the same basket at 46 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Original Italian costs $11.45 to $12.45 at 51 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Connecticut, typically $11.95.
- Where is the cheapest Jersey Mike's in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Jersey Mike's in Connecticut is at 186 West Main Street, Avon, comparing the same basket at 50 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Shake Shack ShackBurger in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a ShackBurger costs $7.99 to $8.29 at 10 Shake Shack restaurants in Connecticut, typically $7.99.
- Where is the cheapest Shake Shack in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Shake Shack in Connecticut is at 986 Chapel Street, New Haven, comparing the same basket at 10 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Sonic Cheeseburger costs $6.79 to $7.19 at 7 Sonic restaurants in Connecticut, typically $7.19.
- Where is the cheapest Sonic in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Sonic in Connecticut is at 861 Migeon Ave, Torrington, comparing the same basket at 7 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Connecticut?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Roast Beef costs $5.19 to $5.59 at 4 Arby's restaurants in Connecticut, typically $5.44.
- Where is the cheapest Arby's in Connecticut?
- The cheapest Arby's in Connecticut is at 789 WOLCOTT ST, Waterbury, comparing the same basket at 4 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
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/connecticut), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.