Fast food prices in Kentucky
Kentucky ranks 8th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 96, 4% below the national typical price).
827 restaurants, prices as of . See Kentucky on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.89 in Kentucky ($4.59 to $6.49 across 258 restaurants). McDonald's here is 3% below its US typical price.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $5.79 in Kentucky ($3.99 to $6.39 across 99 restaurants). Burger King here is 6% below its US typical price.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $5.69 in Kentucky ($5.09 to $7.29 across 141 restaurants). Wendy's here is 5% below its US typical price.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.49 in Kentucky ($5.69 to $7.29 across 162 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 1% below its US typical price.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.19 in Kentucky ($4.99 to $7.89 across 88 restaurants). KFC here is 9% below its US typical price.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in Kentucky ($4.99 to $6.79 across 37 restaurants). Popeyes here is 4% below its US typical price.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.09 in Kentucky ($4.99 to $5.39 across 42 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 3% below its US typical price.
The scoop
Popeyes swings widest in KentuckyPopeyes has the biggest in-state spread: the priciest store is 63% above its cheapest. The basket runs from $18.36 in Winchester, KY to $29.96 in Florence, KY.
KFC is a top-four bargainKFC ranks 4 of 50 states (1 = cheapest), with a Kentucky median basket of $54.66. That sits 9% below the national typical price, while stores range from $46.96 in Whitesburg, KY to $65.66 in Walton, KY.
Burger King lands near the cheap endBurger King ranks 6 of 50 states (1 = cheapest) in Kentucky. Its median basket is $17.06, 7% below the national typical price, with Russellville, KY at $15.66 and Louisville, KY at $18.46.
Chick-fil-A keeps it tightChick-fil-A is the most consistent brand here, with the priciest store just 8% above its cheapest. The basket goes from $26.56 in Bowling Green, KY to $28.56 in Louisville, KY.
McDonald's has the biggest footprintMcDonald's leads the restaurant count with 240 stores compared. Its Kentucky median basket is $23.06, 3% below the national typical price, and the priciest town listed is Louisville, KY at median basket $25.06.
Every brand in Kentucky
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 258 | Big Mac: $5.89 | $4.59 to $6.49 | 97 | 584 Village Drive, Prestonsburg |
| Burger King | 99 | Whopper: $5.79 | $3.99 to $6.39 | 94 | 245 Sam Walton Drive, Russellville |
| Wendy's | 141 | Dave's Single: $5.69 | $5.09 to $7.29 | 95 | 402 W. Main Street, Morehead |
| Taco Bell | 162 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.49 | $5.69 to $7.29 | 99 | 380 N.l. Roger Wells Blvd., Glasgow |
| KFC | 88 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.19 | $4.99 to $7.89 | 91 | 256 Maple Street, Whitesburg |
| Popeyes | 37 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $4.99 to $6.79 | 96 | 1080 Bypass Rd, Winchester |
| Chick-fil-A | 42 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.09 | $4.99 to $5.39 | 97 | 2400 S Highway 27, Somerset |
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. Comparisons with earlier dates appear here as the daily record builds up.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $5.89 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $5.79 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $5.69 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $6.49 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.19 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $5.09 | — | — | — |
Cities in Kentucky
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 131 | 98 | 14th |
| Lexington | 56 | 97 | 12th |
| Bowling Green | 23 | 95 | 4th |
| Florence | 18 | 101 | 24th |
| Ashland | 18 | 89 | 1st |
| Paducah | 17 | 98 | 15th |
| Owensboro | 17 | 97 | 13th |
| Elizabethtown | 16 | 96 | 6th |
| Georgetown | 12 | 99 | 20th |
| London | 12 | 98 | 16th |
| Richmond | 12 | 96 | 7th |
| Nicholasville | 11 | 96 | 8th |
| Somerset | 11 | 95 | 5th |
| Frankfort | 10 | 96 | 9th |
| Hopkinsville | 10 | 99 | 21st |
| Pikeville | 9 | 92 | 2nd |
| Corbin | 9 | 96 | 10th |
| Henderson | 8 | 98 | 17th |
| Radcliff | 8 | 96 | 11th |
| Walton | 8 | 100 | 23rd |
| Bardstown | 8 | 102 | 25th |
| Hazard | 8 | 94 | 3rd |
| Shepherdsville | 8 | 99 | 22nd |
| Franklin | 7 | — | — |
| Murray | 7 | — | — |
| Glasgow | 7 | — | — |
| Shelbyville | 7 | 102 | 26th |
| Berea | 7 | — | — |
| Madisonville | 7 | 98 | 18th |
| Covington | 6 | — | — |
| Danville | 6 | — | — |
| Oak Grove | 6 | 98 | 19th |
| Mount Sterling | 6 | — | — |
| Winchester | 6 | — | — |
| Newport | 6 | — | — |
| Alexandria | 6 | — | — |
| Morehead | 6 | — | — |
| Prestonsburg | 5 | — | — |
| Mayfield | 5 | — | — |
| Lawrenceburg | 5 | — | — |
| Barbourville | 5 | — | — |
| Paintsville | 5 | — | — |
| Williamsburg | 5 | — | — |
| Central City | 5 | — | — |
| Campbellsville | 5 | — | — |
| Middlesboro | 5 | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 5 | — | — |
| Grayson | 5 | — | — |
| Louisa | 5 | — | — |
| Columbia | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Kentucky?
- Kentucky ranks 8th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 96, 4% below the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Kentucky?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $4.59 to $6.49 at 258 McDonald's restaurants in Kentucky, typically $5.89.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Kentucky?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Kentucky is at 584 Village Drive, Prestonsburg, comparing the same basket at 258 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Kentucky?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $3.99 to $6.39 at 99 Burger King restaurants in Kentucky, typically $5.79.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Burger King in Kentucky is at 245 Sam Walton Drive, Russellville, comparing the same basket at 98 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Kentucky?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $5.09 to $7.29 at 141 Wendy's restaurants in Kentucky, typically $5.69.
- Where is the cheapest Wendy's in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Wendy's in Kentucky is at 402 W. Main Street, Morehead, comparing the same basket at 141 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Kentucky?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $5.69 to $7.29 at 162 Taco Bell restaurants in Kentucky, typically $6.49.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in Kentucky is at 380 N.l. Roger Wells Blvd., Glasgow, comparing the same basket at 162 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Kentucky?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $7.89 at 88 KFC restaurants in Kentucky, typically $5.19.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Kentucky?
- The cheapest KFC in Kentucky is at 256 Maple Street, Whitesburg, comparing the same basket at 87 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Kentucky?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $6.79 at 37 Popeyes restaurants in Kentucky, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Popeyes in Kentucky is at 1080 Bypass Rd, Winchester, comparing the same basket at 37 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Kentucky?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $5.39 at 42 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Kentucky, typically $5.09.
- Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Chick-fil-A in Kentucky is at 2400 S Highway 27, Somerset, comparing the same basket at 42 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How these prices are measured
Every day we check the menu at every US 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) US restaurant, 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/kentucky), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.