Fast food prices in Waterloo, IA
Waterloo, IA is the 13th cheapest of 13 Iowa cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 105, 5% above the national typical price).
15 restaurants, prices as of . See Waterloo on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.79 in Waterloo, IA ($5.79 across 4 restaurants). McDonald's here is 5% below its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $6.69 in Waterloo, IA ($6.69 across 2 restaurants). Burger King here is 5% above its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.29 in Waterloo, IA ($6.29 across 2 restaurants). Wendy's here is 9% above its typical price in the US.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $7.79 in Waterloo, IA ($7.79 across 2 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 12% above its typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in Waterloo, IA ($5.49 across 1 restaurants). KFC here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.09 in Waterloo, IA ($5.09 across 1 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $10.45 in Waterloo, IA ($10.45 across 1 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Culver's ButterBurger Cheese typically costs $4.59 in Waterloo, IA ($4.59 across 1 restaurants). Culver's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Arby's Classic Roast Beef typically costs $4.99 in Waterloo, IA ($4.99 across 1 restaurants). Arby's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Waterloo
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 4 | Big Mac: $5.79 | $5.79 to $5.79 | 95 | 2222 Logan Ave |
| Burger King | 2 | Whopper: $6.69 | $6.69 to $6.69 | 105 | 1925 Laporte Rd |
| Wendy's | 2 | Dave's Single: $6.29 | $6.29 to $6.29 | 109 | 1815 La Porte |
| Taco Bell | 2 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.79 | $7.79 to $7.79 | 112 | 1819 La Porte |
| KFC | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $5.49 to $5.49 | — | — |
| Chick-fil-A | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.09 | $5.09 to $5.09 | — | — |
| Jersey Mike's | 1 | Original Italian: $10.45 | $10.45 to $10.45 | — | — |
| Culver's | 1 | ButterBurger Cheese: $4.59 | $4.59 to $4.59 | — | — |
| Arby's | 1 | Classic Roast Beef: $4.99 | $4.99 to $4.99 | — | — |
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 | $5.79 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $6.69 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $6.29 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $7.79 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $5.09 | — | — | — | |
| Jersey Mike's | Original Italian | $10.45 | — | — | — | |
| Culver's | ButterBurger Cheese | $4.59 | — | — | — | |
| 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 | 2222 Logan Ave $5.79 Big Mac | 1709 Laporte Rd $5.79 Big Mac | 0% |
| Burger King | 1925 Laporte Rd $6.69 Whopper | 1925 Laporte Rd $6.69 Whopper | 0% |
| Wendy's | 1815 La Porte $6.29 Dave's Single | 1815 La Porte $6.29 Dave's Single | 0% |
| Taco Bell | 1819 La Porte $7.79 Crunchwrap Supreme | 1819 La Porte $7.79 Crunchwrap Supreme | 0% |
Every restaurant in Waterloo, IA
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2222 Logan Ave | $5.79 | 95 | $$$$$ |
| 3695 University Ave | $5.79 | 95 | $$$$$ |
| 1709 Laporte Rd | $5.79 | 96 | $$$$$ |
| 3658 Kimball Ave | $5.79 | 96 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 Laporte Rd | $6.69 | 105 | $$$$$ |
| 1215 Ansborough | $6.69 | 105 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3301 Greyhound Dr | $6.29 | 109 | $$$$$ |
| 1815 La Porte | $6.29 | 109 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 La Porte | $7.79 | 112 | $$$$$ |
| 2065 Logan Ave | $7.79 | 112 | $$$$$ |
KFC
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3115 Kimball | $5.49 | 101 | $$$$$ |
Chick-fil-A
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1331 Flammang Dr | $5.09 | 96 | $$$$$ |
Jersey Mike's
| Restaurant | Original Italian | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1035 Peoples Square | $10.45 | 98 | $$$$$ |
Culver's
| Restaurant | ButterBurger Cheese | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209 E. Tower Park Drive | $4.59 | 91 | $$$$$ |
Arby's
| Restaurant | Classic Roast Beef | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3657 Kimball Ave | $4.99 | 95 | $$$$$ |
Nearby in Iowa
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $5.79 at 4 McDonald's restaurants in Waterloo, IA, typically $5.79.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Waterloo, IA?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Waterloo, IA is at 2222 Logan Ave, Waterloo, comparing the same basket at 4 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $6.69 at 2 Burger King restaurants in Waterloo, IA, typically $6.69.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Dave's Single costs $6.29 at 2 Wendy's restaurants in Waterloo, IA, typically $6.29.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $7.79 at 2 Taco Bell restaurants in Waterloo, IA, typically $7.79.
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.49 at 1 KFC restaurants in Waterloo, IA, typically $5.49.
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.09 at 1 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Waterloo, IA, typically $5.09.
- How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Original Italian costs $10.45 at 1 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Waterloo, IA, typically $10.45.
- How much is a Culver's ButterBurger Cheese in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a ButterBurger Cheese costs $4.59 at 1 Culver's restaurants in Waterloo, IA, typically $4.59.
- How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Waterloo, IA?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Roast Beef costs $4.99 at 1 Arby's restaurants in Waterloo, 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/waterloo), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.