Fast food prices in Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape ranks 5th cheapest of 9 provinces for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
211 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 64 restaurants). Steers here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- 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.
- A Debonairs Pizza Hawaiian pizza typically costs R49.90 in Eastern Cape (R49.90 across 83 restaurants). Debonairs Pizza here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Pedros Quarter chicken typically costs R32.99 in Eastern Cape (R32.99 across 9 restaurants). Pedros here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Roman's Pizza Hawaiian pizza (large) typically costs R104.90 in Eastern Cape (R104.90 across 10 restaurants). Roman's Pizza here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Chicken Licken Hotwings typically costs R44.00 in Eastern Cape (R44.00 across 6 restaurants). Chicken Licken here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
The scoop
Three brands, zero local wobbleIn EC, Wimpy, Fishaways and Nando's all show the same basket price at every location in view. Their priciest stores are 0% above their cheapest, so the map is neat as a chip box.
Wimpy sits at the top endWimpy’s EC basket is R335.60, matching its national typical price. It ranks 9 of 9 provinces (1 = cheapest), with the Wimpy Burger R82.90 everywhere.
Fishaways is uniform but high-rankedFishaways has one EC price too: a R237.60 basket across 19 stores. It also ranks 9 of 9 provinces (1 = cheapest), and Hake & Chips is R59.90 everywhere.
Nando’s keeps it steadyNando’s basket is R232.00 across 11 EC stores, right on its national typical price. The province ranks 7 of 9 provinces (1 = cheapest), and the 1/4 Chicken is R60.00 everywhere.
Fishaways has the biggest footprintFishaways leads the count on this EC map with 19 restaurants. Nando’s follows with 11, while Wimpy has 9.
Every brand in Eastern Cape
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | 64 | King Steer: R99.90 | R99.90 to R99.90 | 100 | Shop 14, Gardens Shopping Centre,166 Circular Drive, Lorraine, Gqeberha, Newton Park |
| Wimpy | 9 | Wimpy Burger: R82.90 | R82.90 to R82.90 | 100 | Shark Rock Pier, Beachfront Boardwalk Complex Marine Drive Summerstrand, Summerstrand |
| Fishaways | 19 | Hake & Chips: R59.90 | R59.90 to R59.90 | 100 | Shop 6 Heritage Mall, Corner of Gluckman Street and Masonic Street, Port Alfred, Port Alfred |
| Nando's | 11 | 1/4 Chicken: R60.00 | R60.00 to R60.00 | 100 | Nelson Mandela Dr Unit 9 Savoy Shopping Centre, Mthatha |
| Debonairs Pizza | 83 | Hawaiian pizza: R49.90 | R49.90 to R49.90 | 100 | Shop 17B Cleary Park Shopping Centre, Cnr Stanford & Norman Middleton Roads, Bethelsdorp, Port Elizabeth, Gelvandale |
| Pedros | 9 | Quarter chicken: R32.99 | R32.99 to R32.99 | 100 | Shop 20, 4 Cnr York, Sutherland Street, Umtata, Umtata Central |
| Roman's Pizza | 10 | Hawaiian pizza (large): R104.90 | R104.90 to R104.90 | 100 | 31 Morums Building, 81 Cathcart Road, Shop 31, Morums Building, Komani |
| Chicken Licken | 6 | Hotwings: R44.00 | R44.00 to R44.00 | 100 | SHOP NO 28, RHINO PLAZA, STATION ROAD, Matatiele |
Cities in Eastern Cape
Rank is within the province, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mthatha | 13 | 100 | 1st |
| East London | 13 | 100 | 2nd |
| Mdantsane | 11 | 100 | 3rd |
| Port Elizabeth | 11 | 100 | 4th |
| Summerstrand | 8 | 100 | 5th |
| Queenstown | 8 | 100 | 6th |
| Umtata Central | 6 | 100 | 7th |
| Newton Park | 5 | 100 | 8th |
| Bluewater Bay | 5 | 100 | 9th |
| Butterworth | 5 | 100 | 10th |
| Uitenhage | 5 | — | — |
| New Brighton | 5 | — | — |
| King William's Town | 5 | — | — |
| Gillwell | 5 | — | — |
Restaurants in Eastern Cape by brand
Each brand's page lists every one of its restaurants here, town by town.
- Steers in Eastern Cape (64)
- Wimpy in Eastern Cape (9)
- Fishaways in Eastern Cape (19)
- Nando's in Eastern Cape (11)
- Debonairs Pizza in Eastern Cape (83)
- Pedros in Eastern Cape (9)
- Roman's Pizza in Eastern Cape (10)
- Chicken Licken in Eastern Cape (6)
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Eastern Cape?
- Eastern Cape ranks 5th cheapest of 9 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 2026-10-05, a King Steer costs R99.90 at 64 Steers restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R99.90.
- Where is the cheapest Steers in Eastern Cape?
- The cheapest Steers in Eastern Cape is at Shop 14, Gardens Shopping Centre,166 Circular Drive, Lorraine, Gqeberha, Newton Park, comparing the same basket at 64 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a Wimpy Wimpy Burger in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-05, 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 Shark Rock Pier, Beachfront Boardwalk Complex Marine Drive Summerstrand, Summerstrand, comparing the same basket at 9 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a Fishaways Hake & Chips in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-05, 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 Shop 6 Heritage Mall, Corner of Gluckman Street and Masonic Street, Port Alfred, Port Alfred, comparing the same basket at 19 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a Nando's 1/4 Chicken in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-05, 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 Nelson Mandela Dr Unit 9 Savoy Shopping Centre, Mthatha, comparing the same basket at 11 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a Debonairs Pizza Hawaiian pizza in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-05, a Hawaiian pizza costs R49.90 at 83 Debonairs Pizza restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R49.90.
- Where is the cheapest Debonairs Pizza in Eastern Cape?
- The cheapest Debonairs Pizza in Eastern Cape is at Shop 17B Cleary Park Shopping Centre, Cnr Stanford & Norman Middleton Roads, Bethelsdorp, Port Elizabeth, Gelvandale, comparing the same basket at 83 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a Pedros Quarter chicken in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-05, a Quarter chicken costs R32.99 at 9 Pedros restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R32.99.
- Where is the cheapest Pedros in Eastern Cape?
- The cheapest Pedros in Eastern Cape is at Shop 20, 4 Cnr York, Sutherland Street, Umtata, Umtata Central, comparing the same basket at 9 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a Roman's Pizza Hawaiian pizza (large) in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-05, a Hawaiian pizza (large) costs R104.90 at 10 Roman's Pizza restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R104.90.
- Where is the cheapest Roman's Pizza in Eastern Cape?
- The cheapest Roman's Pizza in Eastern Cape is at 31 Morums Building, 81 Cathcart Road, Shop 31, Morums Building, Komani, comparing the same basket at 10 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a Chicken Licken Hotwings in Eastern Cape?
- As of 2026-10-05, a Hotwings costs R44.00 at 6 Chicken Licken restaurants in Eastern Cape, typically R44.00.
- Where is the cheapest Chicken Licken in Eastern Cape?
- The cheapest Chicken Licken in Eastern Cape is at SHOP NO 28, RHINO PLAZA, STATION ROAD, Matatiele, comparing the same basket at 6 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
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 2026-10-05. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.