Fast food prices in Kansas
Kansas ranks 16th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 98, 2% below the national typical price).
728 restaurants, prices as of . See Kansas on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.19 in Kansas ($4.29 to $6.89 across 146 restaurants). McDonald's here is 2% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $6.79 in Kansas ($6.29 to $6.99 across 59 restaurants). Burger King here is 7% above its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $5.99 in Kansas ($5.69 to $7.29 across 69 restaurants). Wendy's here is 3% above its typical price in the US.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $5.69 in Kansas ($3.99 to $6.99 across 90 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 7% below its typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.39 in Kansas ($5.19 to $5.99 across 27 restaurants). KFC here is 4% below its typical price in the US.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in Kansas ($4.99 to $6.39 across 18 restaurants). Popeyes here is 5% below its typical price in the US.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.19 in Kansas ($4.99 to $5.45 across 22 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 1% below its typical price in the US.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $9.27 in Kansas ($8.45 to $10.15 across 42 restaurants). Chipotle here is 4% below its typical price in the US.
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $10.85 in Kansas ($10.75 to $10.95 across 14 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is 1% below its typical price in the US.
- A Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder typically costs $9.49 in Kansas ($9.29 to $10.30 across 10 restaurants). Firehouse Subs here is 2% below its typical price in the US.
- A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs $9.49 in Kansas ($9.32 to $9.99 across 13 restaurants). Five Guys here is 14% below its typical price in the US.
- A Culver's ButterBurger Cheese typically costs $5.09 in Kansas ($4.89 to $5.29 across 14 restaurants). Culver's here is level with its typical price in the US.
- A A&W Papa Burger typically costs $5.49 in Kansas ($3.24 to $5.95 across 6 restaurants). A&W here is 3% below its typical price in the US.
- A Shake Shack ShackBurger typically costs $7.29 in Kansas ($7.29 across 2 restaurants). Shake Shack here is 11% below its typical price in the US.
- A Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger typically costs $5.49 in Kansas ($4.79 to $6.59 across 131 restaurants). Sonic here is 3% below its typical price in the US.
- A Arby's Classic Roast Beef typically costs $5.29 in Kansas ($4.99 to $5.59 across 56 restaurants). Arby's here is 2% above its typical price in the US.
- A Whataburger Whataburger typically costs $5.99 in Kansas ($5.99 across 9 restaurants). Whataburger here is 3% below its typical price in the US.
The scoop
Kansas is Taco Bell’s bargain stateTaco Bell ranks 1 of 50 states, with a median basket of $26.56. Its Kansas median sits 7% below the national typical price.
McDonald’s has the wildest Kansas swingMcDonald's shows the biggest price gap: the priciest store is 36% above its cheapest. The basket runs from $24.54 in Wichita, KS to $33.44 at a turnpike site in Tecumseh, KS.
A&W also wears a bargain crownA&W ranks 1 of 12 states in Kansas, with a median basket of $25.55. The spread is still chunky, from $21.61 in Fairview, KS to $28.70 in Ellis, KS.
Chipotle and Five Guys lean lowChipotle ranks 4 of 47 states, with a $28.52 median basket that is 4% below the national typical price. Five Guys ranks 6 of 46 states, and its $24.47 median basket sits 14% below the national typical price.
Whataburger keeps it nearly flatWhataburger is the most consistent brand on this Kansas map, with just a 1% spread. Its Whataburger price is $5.99 everywhere, and the basket nudges from $22.46 in Overland Park, KS to $22.66 in Lawrence, KS.
Every brand in Kansas
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 146 | Big Mac: $6.19 | $4.29 to $6.89 | 102 | 1421 N West St, Wichita |
| Burger King | 59 | Whopper: $6.79 | $6.29 to $6.99 | 107 | 1802 N Washington St, Junction City |
| Wendy's | 69 | Dave's Single: $5.99 | $5.69 to $7.29 | 103 | 1301 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence |
| Taco Bell | 90 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $5.69 | $3.99 to $6.99 | 93 | 2408 East Kansas Ave, Garden City |
| KFC | 27 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.39 | $5.19 to $5.99 | 96 | 441 South West, Wichita |
| Popeyes | 18 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $4.99 to $6.39 | 95 | 2053 N Amidon Ave, Wichita |
| Chick-fil-A | 22 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.19 | $4.99 to $5.45 | 99 | 10515 W 21st St N, Wichita |
| Chipotle | 42 | Chicken Burrito: $9.27 | $8.45 to $10.15 | 96 | 911 Massachusetts St Ste A, Lawrence |
| Jersey Mike's | 14 | Original Italian: $10.85 | $10.75 to $10.95 | 99 | 15901 Antioch Road, Overland Park |
| Firehouse Subs | 10 | Hook & Ladder: $9.49 | $9.29 to $10.30 | 98 | 15137 W. 119th St., Olathe |
| Five Guys | 13 | Hamburger: $9.49 | $9.32 to $9.99 | 86 | 3015 South 9th St., Suite A, Salina |
| Culver's | 14 | ButterBurger Cheese: $5.09 | $4.89 to $5.29 | 100 | 529 McCall Rd, Manhattan |
| A&W | 6 | Papa Burger: $5.49 | $3.24 to $5.95 | 97 | 201 West Old Highway 75, Fairview |
| Shake Shack | 2 | ShackBurger: $7.29 | $7.29 to $7.29 | 89 | 8811 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Merriam |
| Sonic | 131 | Sonic Cheeseburger: $5.49 | $4.79 to $6.59 | 97 | 1015 E. 23Rd Street, Lawrence |
| Arby's | 56 | Classic Roast Beef: $5.29 | $4.99 to $5.59 | 102 | 1147 S ROCK RD, Wichita |
| Whataburger | 9 | Whataburger: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | 97 | 8420 W 135th St., Overland Park |
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 | $6.19 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $6.79 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $5.69 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.39 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $5.19 | — | — | — | |
| Chipotle | Chicken Burrito | $9.27 | — | — | — | |
| Jersey Mike's | Original Italian | $10.85 | — | — | — | |
| Firehouse Subs | Hook & Ladder | $9.49 | — | — | — | |
| Five Guys | Hamburger | $9.49 | — | — | — | |
| Culver's | ButterBurger Cheese | $5.09 | — | — | — | |
| A&W | Papa Burger | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Shake Shack | ShackBurger | $7.29 | — | — | — | |
| Sonic | Sonic Cheeseburger | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Arby's | Classic Roast Beef | $5.29 | — | — | — | |
| Whataburger | Whataburger | $5.99 | — | — | — |
Cities in Kansas
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 125 | 95 | 3rd |
| Overland Park | 51 | 99 | 9th |
| Topeka | 43 | 100 | 11th |
| Olathe | 41 | 102 | 16th |
| Kansas City | 35 | 101 | 15th |
| Lawrence | 29 | 99 | 10th |
| Salina | 20 | 100 | 12th |
| Shawnee | 18 | 103 | 18th |
| Manhattan | 18 | 96 | 4th |
| Hutchinson | 15 | 98 | 7th |
| Lenexa | 15 | 100 | 13th |
| Derby | 14 | 92 | 1st |
| Junction City | 10 | 98 | 8th |
| Hays | 10 | 102 | 17th |
| Garden City | 10 | 105 | 19th |
| Newton | 9 | 96 | 5th |
| Mission | 9 | — | — |
| Emporia | 8 | 96 | 6th |
| Gardner | 8 | — | — |
| Pittsburg | 8 | — | — |
| Dodge City | 8 | 100 | 14th |
| Liberal | 8 | — | — |
| Leavenworth | 7 | 92 | 2nd |
| Andover | 7 | — | — |
| Great Bend | 6 | — | — |
| Mcpherson | 6 | — | — |
| El Dorado | 6 | — | — |
| Park City | 6 | — | — |
| Ottawa | 6 | — | — |
| Coffeyville | 6 | — | — |
| Merriam | 6 | — | — |
| Fort Scott | 5 | — | — |
| Paola | 5 | — | — |
| Arkansas City | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Kansas?
- Kansas ranks 16th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 98, 2% below the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Big Mac costs $4.29 to $6.89 at 146 McDonald's restaurants in Kansas, typically $6.19.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Kansas?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Kansas is at 1421 N West St, Wichita, comparing the same basket at 146 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whopper costs $6.29 to $6.99 at 59 Burger King restaurants in Kansas, typically $6.79.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Kansas?
- The cheapest Burger King in Kansas is at 1802 N Washington St, Junction City, comparing the same basket at 59 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Dave's Single costs $5.69 to $7.29 at 69 Wendy's restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.99.
- Where is the cheapest Wendy's in Kansas?
- The cheapest Wendy's in Kansas is at 1301 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, comparing the same basket at 69 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $3.99 to $6.99 at 90 Taco Bell restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.69.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Kansas?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in Kansas is at 2408 East Kansas Ave, Garden City, comparing the same basket at 90 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.19 to $5.99 at 27 KFC restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.39.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Kansas?
- The cheapest KFC in Kansas is at 441 South West, Wichita, comparing the same basket at 27 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $6.39 at 18 Popeyes restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Kansas?
- The cheapest Popeyes in Kansas is at 2053 N Amidon Ave, Wichita, comparing the same basket at 18 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $5.45 at 22 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.19.
- Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in Kansas?
- The cheapest Chick-fil-A in Kansas is at 10515 W 21st St N, Wichita, comparing the same basket at 22 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Chicken Burrito costs $8.45 to $10.15 at 42 Chipotle restaurants in Kansas, typically $9.27.
- Where is the cheapest Chipotle in Kansas?
- The cheapest Chipotle in Kansas is at 911 Massachusetts St Ste A, Lawrence, comparing the same basket at 42 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Original Italian costs $10.75 to $10.95 at 14 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Kansas, typically $10.85.
- Where is the cheapest Jersey Mike's in Kansas?
- The cheapest Jersey Mike's in Kansas is at 15901 Antioch Road, Overland Park, comparing the same basket at 13 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hook & Ladder costs $9.29 to $10.30 at 10 Firehouse Subs restaurants in Kansas, typically $9.49.
- Where is the cheapest Firehouse Subs in Kansas?
- The cheapest Firehouse Subs in Kansas is at 15137 W. 119th St., Olathe, comparing the same basket at 10 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hamburger costs $9.32 to $9.99 at 13 Five Guys restaurants in Kansas, typically $9.49.
- Where is the cheapest Five Guys in Kansas?
- The cheapest Five Guys in Kansas is at 3015 South 9th St., Suite A, Salina, comparing the same basket at 11 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Culver's ButterBurger Cheese in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a ButterBurger Cheese costs $4.89 to $5.29 at 14 Culver's restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.09.
- Where is the cheapest Culver's in Kansas?
- The cheapest Culver's in Kansas is at 529 McCall Rd, Manhattan, comparing the same basket at 14 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a A&W Papa Burger in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Papa Burger costs $3.24 to $5.95 at 6 A&W restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest A&W in Kansas?
- The cheapest A&W in Kansas is at 201 West Old Highway 75, Fairview, comparing the same basket at 6 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Shake Shack ShackBurger in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a ShackBurger costs $7.29 at 2 Shake Shack restaurants in Kansas, typically $7.29.
- How much is a Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Sonic Cheeseburger costs $4.79 to $6.59 at 131 Sonic restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest Sonic in Kansas?
- The cheapest Sonic in Kansas is at 1015 E. 23Rd Street, Lawrence, comparing the same basket at 131 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Classic Roast Beef costs $4.99 to $5.59 at 56 Arby's restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.29.
- Where is the cheapest Arby's in Kansas?
- The cheapest Arby's in Kansas is at 1147 S ROCK RD, Wichita, comparing the same basket at 56 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Whataburger Whataburger in Kansas?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whataburger costs $5.99 at 9 Whataburger restaurants in Kansas, typically $5.99.
- Where is the cheapest Whataburger in Kansas?
- The cheapest Whataburger in Kansas is at 8420 W 135th St., Overland Park, comparing the same basket at 9 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/kansas), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.