Fast food prices in Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape ranks 5th cheapest of 8 provinces for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
96 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in South African rand. See Eastern Cape on the map
Key findings
- A Steers King Steer typically costs R99.90 in Eastern Cape (R99.90 across 57 restaurants). Steers here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Wimpy Wimpy Burger typically costs R82.90 in Eastern Cape (R82.90 across 9 restaurants). Wimpy here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Fishaways Hake & Chips typically costs R59.90 in Eastern Cape (R59.90 across 19 restaurants). Fishaways here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Nando's 1/4 Chicken typically costs R60.00 in Eastern Cape (R60.00 across 11 restaurants). Nando's here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
Every brand in Eastern Cape
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | 57 | King Steer: R99.90 | R99.90 to R99.90 | — | — |
| Wimpy | 9 | Wimpy Burger: R82.90 | R82.90 to R82.90 | 100 | 11 Esplanade Drive,Quigney East London, Gillwell |
| Fishaways | 19 | Hake & Chips: R59.90 | R59.90 to R59.90 | 100 | 66 Setlersway, Greenfield, King Phalo Airport, East london, Greenfields |
| Nando's | 11 | 1/4 Chicken: R60.00 | R60.00 to R60.00 | 100 | 150 Alexandra Rd 150 Alexandra Rd King Williams Town, King Williams Town |
Cities in Eastern Cape
Rank is within the province, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdantsane | 6 | — | — |
| Port Elizabeth | 6 | — | — |
| Mthatha | 6 | — | — |
| East London | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Eastern Cape?
- Eastern Cape ranks 5th cheapest of 8 provinces for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
- How much is a Steers King Steer in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-02, a King Steer costs R99.90 at 57 Steers restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R99.90.
- How much is a Wimpy Wimpy Burger in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Wimpy Burger costs R82.90 at 9 Wimpy restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R82.90.
- Where is the cheapest Wimpy in Eastern Cape?
- The cheapest Wimpy in Eastern Cape is at 11 Esplanade Drive,Quigney East London, Gillwell, comparing the same basket at 9 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Fishaways Hake & Chips in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hake & Chips costs R59.90 at 19 Fishaways restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R59.90.
- Where is the cheapest Fishaways in Eastern Cape?
- The cheapest Fishaways in Eastern Cape is at 66 Setlersway, Greenfield, King Phalo Airport, East london, Greenfields, comparing the same basket at 19 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Nando's 1/4 Chicken in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 1/4 Chicken costs R60.00 at 11 Nando's restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R60.00.
- Where is the cheapest Nando's in Eastern Cape?
- The cheapest Nando's in Eastern Cape is at 150 Alexandra Rd 150 Alexandra Rd King Williams Town, King Williams Town, comparing the same basket at 11 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/eastern-cape), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.