Fast food prices in Ames, IA
Ames, IA is the 8th cheapest of 13 Iowa cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 99, 1% below the national typical price).
13 restaurants, prices as of . See Ames on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.99 in Ames, IA ($5.99 across 2 restaurants). McDonald's here is 1% below its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.19 in Ames, IA ($6.19 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $7.79 in Ames, IA ($7.79 across 1 restaurants). Taco Bell here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.37 in Ames, IA ($5.25 to $5.49 across 2 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 2% above its typical price in the US.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $8.45 in Ames, IA ($8.45 across 1 restaurants). Chipotle here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $10.75 in Ames, IA ($10.75 across 1 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder typically costs $9.59 in Ames, IA ($9.59 across 1 restaurants). Firehouse Subs here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs $10.89 in Ames, IA ($10.89 across 1 restaurants). Five Guys here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Culver's ButterBurger Cheese typically costs $4.89 in Ames, IA ($4.89 across 1 restaurants). Culver's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Arby's Classic Roast Beef typically costs $4.99 in Ames, IA ($4.99 across 2 restaurants). Arby's here is 5% below its typical price in the US.
Every brand in Ames
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 2 | Big Mac: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | 99 | 129 S Duff Ave |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $6.19 | $6.19 to $6.19 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 1 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.79 | $7.79 to $7.79 | — | — |
| Chick-fil-A | 2 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.37 | $5.25 to $5.49 | 102 | 230 S Duff Ave |
| Chipotle | 1 | Chicken Burrito: $8.45 | $8.45 to $8.45 | — | — |
| Jersey Mike's | 1 | Original Italian: $10.75 | $10.75 to $10.75 | — | — |
| Firehouse Subs | 1 | Hook & Ladder: $9.59 | $9.59 to $9.59 | — | — |
| Five Guys | 1 | Hamburger: $10.89 | $10.89 to $10.89 | — | — |
| Culver's | 1 | ButterBurger Cheese: $4.89 | $4.89 to $4.89 | — | — |
| Arby's | 2 | Classic Roast Beef: $4.99 | $4.99 to $4.99 | 95 | 2722 EAST 13TH STREET |
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 | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $6.19 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $7.79 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $5.37 | — | — | — | |
| Chipotle | Chicken Burrito | $8.45 | — | — | — | |
| Jersey Mike's | Original Italian | $10.75 | — | — | — | |
| Firehouse Subs | Hook & Ladder | $9.59 | — | — | — | |
| Five Guys | Hamburger | $10.89 | — | — | — | |
| Culver's | ButterBurger Cheese | $4.89 | — | — | — | |
| Arby's | Classic Roast Beef | $4.99 | — | — | — |
Cheapest and priciest restaurant of each brand
Compared on the same basket of items at each restaurant of the brand. The gap is how much more the priciest charges for that basket.
| Brand | Cheapest | Priciest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 129 S Duff Ave $5.99 Big Mac | 3621 Lincoln Way $5.99 Big Mac | 2% |
| Chick-fil-A | 230 S Duff Ave $5.25 Chicken Sandwich | 2229 Lincoln Way $5.49 Chicken Sandwich | 4% |
| Arby's | 2722 EAST 13TH STREET $4.99 Classic Roast Beef | 2722 EAST 13TH STREET $4.99 Classic Roast Beef | 0% |
Every restaurant in Ames, IA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 S Duff Ave | $5.99 | 98 | $$$$$ |
| 3621 Lincoln Way | $5.99 | 100 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 528 S. Duff Avenue | $6.19 | 105 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 S Duff Avenue | $7.79 | 112 | $$$$$ |
Chick-fil-A
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 S Duff Ave | $5.25 | 100 | $$$$$ |
| 2229 Lincoln Way | $5.49 | 104 | $$$$$ |
Chipotle
| Restaurant | Chicken Burrito | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 435 S Duff Ave Ste 102 | $8.45 | 89 | $$$$$ |
Jersey Mike's
| Restaurant | Original Italian | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 537 Lincoln Way | $10.75 | 98 | $$$$$ |
Firehouse Subs
| Restaurant | Hook & Ladder | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 703 S Duff Ave Ste 110 | $9.59 | 99 | $$$$$ |
Five Guys
| Restaurant | Hamburger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 535 Duff Ave. Ste #101 | $10.89 | 102 | $$$$$ |
Culver's
| Restaurant | ButterBurger Cheese | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 525 Gilchrist Avenue | $4.89 | 95 | $$$$$ |
Arby's
| Restaurant | Classic Roast Beef | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 409 S Duff Ave | $4.99 | 95 | $$$$$ |
| 2722 East 13th Street | $4.99 | 95 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Big Mac costs $5.99 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $5.99.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Dave's Single costs $6.19 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $6.19.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $7.79 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $7.79.
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.25 to $5.49 at 2 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $5.37.
- How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Chicken Burrito costs $8.45 at 1 Chipotle restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $8.45.
- How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Original Italian costs $10.75 at 1 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $10.75.
- How much is a Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hook & Ladder costs $9.59 at 1 Firehouse Subs restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $9.59.
- How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hamburger costs $10.89 at 1 Five Guys restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $10.89.
- How much is a Culver's ButterBurger Cheese in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a ButterBurger Cheese costs $4.89 at 1 Culver's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $4.89.
- How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Ames, IA?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Classic Roast Beef costs $4.99 at 2 Arby's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $4.99.
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/iowa/ames), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.