Fast food prices in Montana
Montana ranks 43rd cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 108, 8% above the national typical price).
119 restaurants, prices as of . See Montana on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $7.75 in Montana ($5.79 to $8.20 across 46 restaurants). McDonald's here is 24% above its US typical price.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.00 in Montana ($3.99 to $7.00 across 16 restaurants). Burger King here is 6% above its US typical price.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $7.00 in Montana ($6.30 to $7.10 across 18 restaurants). Wendy's here is 5% above its US typical price.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $7.20 in Montana ($6.90 to $7.30 across 27 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 4% above its US typical price.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $4.99 in Montana ($4.99 to $7.75 across 7 restaurants). KFC here is 1% above its US typical price.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.00 in Montana ($5.00 across 1 restaurants). Popeyes here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.54 in Montana ($5.45 to $5.59 across 4 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 4% above its US typical price.
The scoop
McDonald’s lands near the topMontana ranks 50 of 51 states for the McDonald’s basket, with 1 = cheapest. The median basket is $29.40, sitting 24% above the national typical price.
West Yellowstone stretches the Golden ArchesMcDonald’s has the biggest in-state swing: the priciest store is 29% above its cheapest. Cut Bank, MT rings up a $23.65 basket, while West Yellowstone, MT hits $30.55.
Chick-fil-A keeps it tightChick-fil-A is the most consistent brand on this map. Its basket runs from $28.88 in Billings, MT to $29.36 in Missoula, MT, a 2% spread.
Taco Bell barely budgesTaco Bell also stays steady across 27 stores, with a 2% spread. Billings, MT is $29.56, and Missoula, MT is $30.17.
McDonald’s covers the most groundMcDonald’s has the most restaurants shown in Montana, with 42 stores compared. Taco Bell follows with 27, Burger King has 16, KFC has 7, and Chick-fil-A has 3.
Every brand in Montana
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 46 | Big Mac: $7.75 | $5.79 to $8.20 | 124 | 601 W Main St, Cut Bank |
| Burger King | 16 | Whopper: $7.00 | $3.99 to $7.00 | 106 | 416 N Central Ave, Sidney |
| Wendy's | 18 | Dave's Single: $7.00 | $6.30 to $7.10 | 105 | 2615 Highway #2 East, Kalispell |
| Taco Bell | 27 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.20 | $6.90 to $7.30 | 104 | 633 Main St, Billings |
| KFC | 7 | Chicken Sandwich: $4.99 | $4.99 to $7.75 | 101 | 1345 N 1st St, Hamilton |
| Popeyes | 1 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.00 | $5.00 to $5.00 | — | — |
| Chick-fil-A | 4 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.54 | $5.45 to $5.59 | 104 | 670 S 24th St W, Billings |
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 | $7.75 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $7.00 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $7.00 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $7.20 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $4.99 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.00 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $5.54 | — | — | — |
Cities in Montana
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 25 | 108 | 4th |
| Missoula | 15 | 109 | 5th |
| Great Falls | 11 | 105 | 2nd |
| Kalispell | 10 | 104 | 1st |
| Bozeman | 9 | 113 | 7th |
| Butte | 8 | 106 | 3rd |
| Helena | 8 | 112 | 6th |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Montana?
- Montana ranks 43rd cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 108, 8% above the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Montana?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $5.79 to $8.20 at 46 McDonald's restaurants in Montana, typically $7.75.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Montana?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Montana is at 601 W Main St, Cut Bank, comparing the same basket at 46 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Montana?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $3.99 to $7.00 at 16 Burger King restaurants in Montana, typically $7.00.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Montana?
- The cheapest Burger King in Montana is at 416 N Central Ave, Sidney, comparing the same basket at 16 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Montana?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $6.30 to $7.10 at 18 Wendy's restaurants in Montana, typically $7.00.
- Where is the cheapest Wendy's in Montana?
- The cheapest Wendy's in Montana is at 2615 Highway #2 East, Kalispell, comparing the same basket at 18 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Montana?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.90 to $7.30 at 27 Taco Bell restaurants in Montana, typically $7.20.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Montana?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in Montana is at 633 Main St, Billings, comparing the same basket at 27 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Montana?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $7.75 at 7 KFC restaurants in Montana, typically $4.99.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Montana?
- The cheapest KFC in Montana is at 1345 N 1st St, Hamilton, comparing the same basket at 7 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Montana?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.00 at 1 Popeyes restaurants in Montana, typically $5.00.
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Montana?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.45 to $5.59 at 4 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Montana, typically $5.54.
- Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in Montana?
- The cheapest Chick-fil-A in Montana is at 670 S 24th St W, Billings, comparing the same basket at 3 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/montana), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.