Fast food prices in Montana
Montana ranks 28th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 101, 1% above the national typical price).
167 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 17% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.00 in Montana ($6.90 to $7.19 across 16 restaurants). Burger King here is 2% above its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $7.00 in Montana ($6.30 to $7.10 across 18 restaurants). Wendy's here is 1% above its typical price in the US.
- 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 typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $4.99 in Montana ($4.99 to $7.75 across 7 restaurants). KFC here is 2% below its typical price in the US.
- 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 5% above its typical price in the US.
- A Chipotle Chicken Burrito typically costs $9.65 in Montana ($9.15 to $9.95 across 10 restaurants). Chipotle here is 1% below its typical price in the US.
- A Jersey Mike's Original Italian typically costs $10.95 in Montana ($10.75 to $11.45 across 14 restaurants). Jersey Mike's here is level with its typical price in the US.
- A Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder typically costs $10.02 in Montana ($9.50 to $10.55 across 4 restaurants). Firehouse Subs here is 2% below its typical price in the US.
- A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs $8.90 in Montana ($8.90 across 5 restaurants). Five Guys here is 19% below its typical price in the US.
- A A&W Papa Burger typically costs $5.99 in Montana ($5.99 across 1 restaurants). A&W here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger typically costs $6.85 in Montana ($6.75 to $6.95 across 2 restaurants). Sonic here is 12% above its typical price in the US.
- A Arby's Classic Roast Beef typically costs $5.19 in Montana ($5.09 to $5.19 across 12 restaurants). Arby's here is 5% above its typical price in the US.
The scoop
Five Guys is a Montana bargainFive Guys ranks 3 of 46 states (1 = cheapest) in MT. Its $23.10 median basket sits 19% below the national typical price, with a Hamburger at $8.90 everywhere.
McDonald's swings widest across MTMcDonald's has the biggest in-state spread: the priciest store is 31% above its cheapest. The basket runs from $27.90 in Cut Bank, MT to $36.55 in West Yellowstone, MT, while the Big Mac® range is $5.79 to $8.20.
McDonald's also feels steep statewideThe McDonald's median basket is $34.79, which is 17% above the national typical price. MT ranks 49 of 51 states (1 = cheapest), putting it near the pricey end for this basket.
Firehouse keeps it nearly flatFirehouse Subs shows a 0% spread across 3 stores, making prices essentially uniform in this view. Its $28.55 median basket is 2% below the national typical price and ranks 9 of 41 states (1 = cheapest).
McDonald's has the biggest footprintMcDonald's leads the count with 46 restaurants compared here. Taco Bell follows with 27, then Wendy's with 18.
Every brand in Montana
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 46 | Big Mac: $7.75 | $5.79 to $8.20 | 117 | 601 W Main St, Cut Bank |
| Burger King | 16 | Whopper: $7.00 | $6.90 to $7.19 | 102 | 1955 Dewey Boulevard, Butte |
| Wendy's | 18 | Dave's Single: $7.00 | $6.30 to $7.10 | 101 | 2615 Highway #2 East, Kalispell |
| Taco Bell | 27 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.20 | $6.90 to $7.30 | 104 | 1509 Rehberg Lane, Billings |
| KFC | 7 | Chicken Sandwich: $4.99 | $4.99 to $7.75 | 98 | 3099 Harrison Avenue, Butte |
| 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 | 105 | 670 S 24th St W, Billings |
| Chipotle | 10 | Chicken Burrito: $9.65 | $9.15 to $9.95 | 99 | 1900 10th Ave S, Great Falls |
| Jersey Mike's | 14 | Original Italian: $10.95 | $10.75 to $11.45 | 100 | 2024 Cromwell Dixon Lane, Helena |
| Firehouse Subs | 4 | Hook & Ladder: $10.02 | $9.50 to $10.55 | 98 | 867 S. 29th Avenue #104, Bozeman |
| Five Guys | 5 | Hamburger: $8.90 | $8.90 to $8.90 | 81 | 2855 N. 19th Ave., Ste. M, Bozeman |
| A&W | 1 | Papa Burger: $5.99 | $5.99 to $5.99 | — | — |
| Sonic | 2 | Sonic Cheeseburger: $6.85 | $6.75 to $6.95 | 112 | 2101 10Th Avenue South, Great Falls |
| Arby's | 12 | Classic Roast Beef: $5.19 | $5.09 to $5.19 | 105 | 336 S. HAYNES AVENUE, Miles City |
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 | $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 | — | — | — | |
| Chipotle | Chicken Burrito | $9.65 | — | — | — | |
| Jersey Mike's | Original Italian | $10.95 | — | — | — | |
| Firehouse Subs | Hook & Ladder | $10.02 | — | — | — | |
| Five Guys | Hamburger | $8.90 | — | — | — | |
| A&W | Papa Burger | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Sonic | Sonic Cheeseburger | $6.85 | — | — | — | |
| Arby's | Classic Roast Beef | $5.19 | — | — | — |
Cities in Montana
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 38 | 103 | 3rd |
| Missoula | 22 | 106 | 5th |
| Great Falls | 17 | 102 | 1st |
| Bozeman | 17 | 107 | 6th |
| Kalispell | 14 | 102 | 2nd |
| Helena | 11 | 108 | 7th |
| Butte | 10 | 104 | 4th |
| Belgrade | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Montana?
- Montana ranks 28th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 101, 1% above the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, 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, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whopper costs $6.90 to $7.19 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 1955 Dewey Boulevard, Butte, comparing the same basket at 16 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, 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, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, 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 1509 Rehberg Lane, Billings, comparing the same basket at 27 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, 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 3099 Harrison Avenue, Butte, comparing the same basket at 7 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, 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 2026-10-02, 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 4 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Chicken Burrito costs $9.15 to $9.95 at 10 Chipotle restaurants in Montana, typically $9.65.
- Where is the cheapest Chipotle in Montana?
- The cheapest Chipotle in Montana is at 1900 10th Ave S, Great Falls, comparing the same basket at 10 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Original Italian costs $10.75 to $11.45 at 14 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Montana, typically $10.95.
- Where is the cheapest Jersey Mike's in Montana?
- The cheapest Jersey Mike's in Montana is at 2024 Cromwell Dixon Lane, Helena, comparing the same basket at 14 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hook & Ladder costs $9.50 to $10.55 at 4 Firehouse Subs restaurants in Montana, typically $10.02.
- Where is the cheapest Firehouse Subs in Montana?
- The cheapest Firehouse Subs in Montana is at 867 S. 29th Avenue #104, Bozeman, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Hamburger costs $8.90 at 5 Five Guys restaurants in Montana, typically $8.90.
- Where is the cheapest Five Guys in Montana?
- The cheapest Five Guys in Montana is at 2855 N. 19th Ave., Ste. M, Bozeman, comparing the same basket at 5 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a A&W Papa Burger in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Papa Burger costs $5.99 at 1 A&W restaurants in Montana, typically $5.99.
- How much is a Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Sonic Cheeseburger costs $6.75 to $6.95 at 2 Sonic restaurants in Montana, typically $6.85.
- How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Montana?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Classic Roast Beef costs $5.09 to $5.19 at 12 Arby's restaurants in Montana, typically $5.19.
- Where is the cheapest Arby's in Montana?
- The cheapest Arby's in Montana is at 336 S. HAYNES AVENUE, Miles City, comparing the same basket at 12 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/montana), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.