Fast food prices in Essex, MD
Essex, MD is the 1st cheapest of 40 Maryland cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 96, 4% below the national typical price).
12 restaurants, prices as of . See Essex on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.34 in Essex, MD ($5.99 to $6.69 across 2 restaurants). McDonald's here is 3% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $6.09 in Essex, MD ($6.09 across 1 restaurants). Burger King here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.29 in Essex, MD ($6.29 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.99 in Essex, MD ($6.99 across 1 restaurants). Taco Bell here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.79 in Essex, MD ($5.79 across 1 restaurants). Popeyes here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Dunkin' Medium Original Blend typically costs $2.69 in Essex, MD ($2.69 to $2.79 across 3 restaurants). Dunkin' here is 11% below its typical price in the US.
- A Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza typically costs $16.49 in Essex, MD ($16.49 across 1 restaurants). Domino's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Little Caesars Classic Pepperoni typically costs $8.99 in Essex, MD ($8.99 across 1 restaurants). Little Caesars here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Denny's Grand Slamwich Combo typically costs $16.19 in Essex, MD ($16.19 across 1 restaurants). Denny's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Essex
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 2 | Big Mac: $6.34 | $5.99 to $6.69 | 103 | 205 Back River Neck Rd |
| Burger King | 1 | Whopper: $6.09 | $6.09 to $6.09 | — | — |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $6.29 | $6.29 to $6.29 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 1 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.99 | $6.99 to $6.99 | — | — |
| Popeyes | 1 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.79 | $5.79 to $5.79 | — | — |
| Dunkin' | 3 | Medium Original Blend: $2.69 | $2.69 to $2.79 | 89 | 1602 Eastern Blvd |
| Domino's | 1 | Large Hand Tossed Pizza: $16.49 | $16.49 to $16.49 | — | — |
| Little Caesars | 1 | Classic Pepperoni: $8.99 | $8.99 to $8.99 | — | — |
| Denny's | 1 | Grand Slamwich Combo: $16.19 | $16.19 to $16.19 | — | — |
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.
- A McDonald's Big Mac in Essex, MD typically costs $6.34, unchanged from $6.34 on 1 October 2026.
- A Burger King Whopper in Essex, MD typically costs $6.09, unchanged from $6.09 on 1 October 2026.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single in Essex, MD typically costs $6.29, unchanged from $6.29 on 1 October 2026.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Essex, MD typically costs $6.99, unchanged from $6.99 on 1 October 2026.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Essex, MD typically costs $5.79, unchanged from $5.79 on 1 October 2026.
| Brand | Item | Today | 7 days ago | 30 days ago | 1 year ago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Big Mac | $6.34 | $6.34 unchanged | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $6.09 | $6.09 unchanged | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $6.29 | $6.29 unchanged | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $6.99 | $6.99 unchanged | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.79 | $5.79 unchanged | — | — | |
| Dunkin' | Medium Original Blend | $2.69 | — | — | — | |
| Domino's | Large Hand Tossed Pizza | $16.49 | — | — | — | |
| Little Caesars | Classic Pepperoni | $8.99 | — | — | — | |
| Denny's | Grand Slamwich Combo | $16.19 | — | — | — |
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 | 205 Back River Neck Rd $5.99 Big Mac | 1000 Eastern Blvd $6.69 Big Mac | 15% |
| Dunkin' | 1602 Eastern Blvd $2.69 Medium Original Blend | 1541 Hyde Park Rd Hyde Park Station SC $2.79 Medium Original Blend | 2% |
Every restaurant in Essex, MD
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 Back River Neck Rd | $5.99 | 96 | $$$$$ |
| 1000 Eastern Blvd | $6.69 | 110 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 806 Eastern Boulevard | $6.09 | 97 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1344 Eastern Boulevard | $6.29 | 116 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 700 Eastern Boulevard | $6.99 | 104 | $$$$$ |
Popeyes
| Restaurant | Classic Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1211 Eastern Blvd | $5.79 | 109 | $$$$$ |
Dunkin'
| Restaurant | Medium Original Blend | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1602 Eastern Blvd | $2.69 | 89 | $$$$$ |
| 900 Eastern Blvd | $2.69 | 89 | $$$$$ |
| 1541 Hyde Park Rd Hyde Park Station SC | $2.79 | 91 | $$$$$ |
Domino's
| Restaurant | Large Hand Tossed Pizza | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 612 Eastern Blvd | $16.49 | 103 | $$$$$ |
Little Caesars
| Restaurant | Classic Pepperoni | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1225 Eastern Blvd | $8.99 | 117 | $$$$$ |
Denny's
| Restaurant | Grand Slamwich Combo | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Orville RD | $16.19 | 92 | $$$$$ |
Nearby in Maryland
- Baltimore
- Frederick
- Hagerstown
- Silver Spring
- Columbia
- Bowie
- Gaithersburg
- Waldorf
- Laurel
- Rockville
- Salisbury
- Glen Burnie
Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Big Mac costs $5.99 to $6.69 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $6.34.
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Whopper costs $6.09 at 1 Burger King restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $6.09.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Dave's Single costs $6.29 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $6.29.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.99 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $6.99.
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.79 at 1 Popeyes restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $5.79.
- How much is a Dunkin' Medium Original Blend in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Medium Original Blend costs $2.69 to $2.79 at 3 Dunkin' restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $2.69.
- Where is the cheapest Dunkin' in Essex, MD?
- The cheapest Dunkin' in Essex, MD is at 1602 Eastern Blvd, Essex, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- How much is a Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Large Hand Tossed Pizza costs $16.49 at 1 Domino's restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $16.49.
- How much is a Little Caesars Classic Pepperoni in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Classic Pepperoni costs $8.99 at 1 Little Caesars restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $8.99.
- How much is a Denny's Grand Slamwich Combo in Essex, MD?
- As of 2026-10-09, a Grand Slamwich Combo costs $16.19 at 1 Denny's restaurants in Essex, MD, typically $16.19.
- Has the price of a McDonald's Big Mac in Essex, MD gone up?
- A McDonald's Big Mac in Essex, MD typically costs $6.34, unchanged from $6.34 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Burger King Whopper in Essex, MD gone up?
- A Burger King Whopper in Essex, MD typically costs $6.09, unchanged from $6.09 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Wendy's Dave's Single in Essex, MD gone up?
- A Wendy's Dave's Single in Essex, MD typically costs $6.29, unchanged from $6.29 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Essex, MD gone up?
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Essex, MD typically costs $6.99, unchanged from $6.99 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
- Has the price of a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Essex, MD gone up?
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Essex, MD typically costs $5.79, unchanged from $5.79 on 1 October 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-09).
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/maryland/essex), prices checked 2026-10-09. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.