Fast food prices in Free State
Free State ranks 6th cheapest of 8 provinces for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
61 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in South African rand. See Free State on the map
Key findings
- A Steers King Steer typically costs R99.90 in Free State (R99.90 across 30 restaurants). Steers here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Wimpy Wimpy Burger typically costs R82.90 in Free State (R82.90 across 8 restaurants). Wimpy here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Fishaways Hake & Chips typically costs R59.90 in Free State (R59.90 across 11 restaurants). Fishaways here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Galito's 1/4 Chicken typically costs R49.00 in Free State (R49.00 across 4 restaurants). Galito's here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Nando's 1/4 Chicken typically costs R60.00 in Free State (R60.00 across 8 restaurants). Nando's here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
Every brand in Free State
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | 30 | King Steer: R99.90 | R99.90 to R99.90 | — | — |
| Wimpy | 8 | Wimpy Burger: R82.90 | R82.90 to R82.90 | 100 | Corner of Wessel and Mota Phuthaditjhaba Qwa Qwa, Free State, Phuthaditjhaba |
| Fishaways | 11 | Hake & Chips: R59.90 | R59.90 to R59.90 | 100 | Shop 20 Checkers Centre, Corner Stateway road & Arrarat Road, Welkom, Welkom |
| Galito's | 4 | 1/4 Chicken: R49.00 | R49.00 to R49.00 | 100 | 7 Buitenstreet, Parys, Parys |
| Nando's | 8 | 1/4 Chicken: R60.00 | R60.00 to R60.00 | 100 | 34 Curie Ave Royal Square Building Fleurdal, Bloemfontein |
Cities in Free State
Rank is within the province, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | 22 | 100 | 1st |
| Bethlehem | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Free State?
- Free State ranks 6th 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 Free State?
- As of 2026-10-02, a King Steer costs R99.90 at 30 Steers restaurants in Free State, typically R99.90.
- How much is a Wimpy Wimpy Burger in Free State?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Wimpy Burger costs R82.90 at 8 Wimpy restaurants in Free State, typically R82.90.
- Where is the cheapest Wimpy in Free State?
- The cheapest Wimpy in Free State is at Corner of Wessel and Mota Phuthaditjhaba Qwa Qwa, Free State, Phuthaditjhaba, comparing the same basket at 8 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Fishaways Hake & Chips in Free State?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hake & Chips costs R59.90 at 11 Fishaways restaurants in Free State, typically R59.90.
- Where is the cheapest Fishaways in Free State?
- The cheapest Fishaways in Free State is at Shop 20 Checkers Centre, Corner Stateway road & Arrarat Road, Welkom, Welkom, comparing the same basket at 11 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Galito's 1/4 Chicken in Free State?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 1/4 Chicken costs R49.00 at 4 Galito's restaurants in Free State, typically R49.00.
- Where is the cheapest Galito's in Free State?
- The cheapest Galito's in Free State is at 7 Buitenstreet, Parys, Parys, comparing the same basket at 4 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Nando's 1/4 Chicken in Free State?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 1/4 Chicken costs R60.00 at 8 Nando's restaurants in Free State, typically R60.00.
- Where is the cheapest Nando's in Free State?
- The cheapest Nando's in Free State is at 34 Curie Ave Royal Square Building Fleurdal, Bloemfontein, comparing the same basket at 8 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/free-state), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.