Fast food prices in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal ranks 4th cheapest of 8 provinces for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
209 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in South African rand. See KwaZulu-Natal on the map
Key findings
- A Steers King Steer typically costs R99.90 in KwaZulu-Natal (R99.90 across 95 restaurants). Steers here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Wimpy Wimpy Burger typically costs R82.90 in KwaZulu-Natal (R82.90 across 9 restaurants). Wimpy here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Fishaways Hake & Chips typically costs R59.90 in KwaZulu-Natal (R59.90 across 41 restaurants). Fishaways here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Galito's 1/4 Chicken typically costs R49.00 in KwaZulu-Natal (R49.00 across 6 restaurants). Galito's here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
- A Nando's 1/4 Chicken typically costs R60.00 in KwaZulu-Natal (R60.00 across 58 restaurants). Nando's here is level with its typical price in South Africa.
Every brand in KwaZulu-Natal
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | 95 | King Steer: R99.90 | R99.90 to R99.90 | — | — |
| Wimpy | 9 | Wimpy Burger: R82.90 | R82.90 to R82.90 | 100 | Shop 114 1-3 Sunset Crescent Crescent Shopping Centre, Umhlanga Ridge ,Durban, Mt Edgecombe |
| Fishaways | 41 | Hake & Chips: R59.90 | R59.90 to R59.90 | 100 | 183 Florida Road Morningside, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Windermere |
| Galito's | 6 | 1/4 Chicken: R49.00 | R49.00 to R49.00 | 100 | 3 King Dinizulu ,Caltex, Nongoma, Nongoma |
| Nando's | 58 | 1/4 Chicken: R60.00 | R60.00 to R60.00 | 100 | 152 Chatterton Rd 152 Chatterton Rd Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg |
Cities in KwaZulu-Natal
Rank is within the province, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 9 | 100 | 1st |
| Mt Edgecombe | 7 | — | — |
| Durban North | 7 | — | — |
| Kloof | 5 | — | — |
| Hillcrest | 5 | — | — |
| Pietermaritzburg CBD | 5 | — | — |
| Westville | 5 | — | — |
| Ballito | 5 | — | — |
| Windermere | 5 | — | — |
| Empangeni | 5 | — | — |
| Amanzimtoti | 5 | — | — |
| Ladysmith | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in KwaZulu-Natal?
- KwaZulu-Natal ranks 4th 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 KwaZulu-Natal?
- As of 2026-10-02, a King Steer costs R99.90 at 95 Steers restaurants in KwaZulu-Natal, typically R99.90.
- How much is a Wimpy Wimpy Burger in KwaZulu-Natal?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Wimpy Burger costs R82.90 at 9 Wimpy restaurants in KwaZulu-Natal, typically R82.90.
- Where is the cheapest Wimpy in KwaZulu-Natal?
- The cheapest Wimpy in KwaZulu-Natal is at Shop 114 1-3 Sunset Crescent Crescent Shopping Centre, Umhlanga Ridge ,Durban, Mt Edgecombe, comparing the same basket at 9 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Fishaways Hake & Chips in KwaZulu-Natal?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hake & Chips costs R59.90 at 41 Fishaways restaurants in KwaZulu-Natal, typically R59.90.
- Where is the cheapest Fishaways in KwaZulu-Natal?
- The cheapest Fishaways in KwaZulu-Natal is at 183 Florida Road Morningside, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Windermere, comparing the same basket at 41 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Galito's 1/4 Chicken in KwaZulu-Natal?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 1/4 Chicken costs R49.00 at 6 Galito's restaurants in KwaZulu-Natal, typically R49.00.
- Where is the cheapest Galito's in KwaZulu-Natal?
- The cheapest Galito's in KwaZulu-Natal is at 3 King Dinizulu ,Caltex, Nongoma, Nongoma, comparing the same basket at 6 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Nando's 1/4 Chicken in KwaZulu-Natal?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 1/4 Chicken costs R60.00 at 58 Nando's restaurants in KwaZulu-Natal, typically R60.00.
- Where is the cheapest Nando's in KwaZulu-Natal?
- The cheapest Nando's in KwaZulu-Natal is at 152 Chatterton Rd 152 Chatterton Rd Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg, comparing the same basket at 58 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/kwazulu-natal), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.