Fast food prices in New Mexico
New Mexico ranks 17th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 98, 2% below the national typical price).
303 restaurants, prices as of . See New Mexico on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.29 in New Mexico ($4.59 to $7.89 across 100 restaurants). McDonald's here is 1% above its US typical price.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $6.39 in New Mexico ($5.79 to $7.69 across 51 restaurants). Burger King here is 1% above its US typical price.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $3.99 in New Mexico ($3.99 to $7.29 across 35 restaurants). Wendy's here is 12% below its US typical price.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.79 in New Mexico ($4.99 to $6.99 across 56 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 3% above its US typical price.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.29 in New Mexico ($4.99 to $6.99 across 30 restaurants). KFC here is 7% below its US typical price.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.79 in New Mexico ($5.00 to $6.99 across 18 restaurants). Popeyes here is 3% below its US typical price.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.39 in New Mexico ($5.19 to $5.45 across 13 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 2% above its US typical price.
The scoop
Shiprock stretches the McDonald's mapMcDonald's shows the biggest in-state swing: the priciest store is 48% above its cheapest. The basket runs from $21.16 in Hobbs, NM to $31.36 in Shiprock, NM, with the Big Mac® spanning $4.59 to $7.89.
Popeyes has its own big gapPopeyes is the next widest spread, with the priciest store 42% above its cheapest. Albuquerque, NM has the $22.67 basket, while Santa Rosa, NM hits $32.16.
KFC is a New Mexico bargainKFC lands 10 of 50 states, with 1 = cheapest. Its median basket is $55.96, sitting 7% below the national typical price.
Chick-fil-A keeps it tightChick-fil-A is the most consistent brand here, with the priciest store just 5% above its cheapest. The basket ranges from $27.56 in Las Cruces, NM to $28.88 in Santa Fe, NM.
McDonald's has the biggest footprintMcDonald's has the most restaurants compared in NM, with 97 stores. Taco Bell follows with 56, then Burger King with 51.
Every brand in New Mexico
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 100 | Big Mac: $6.29 | $4.59 to $7.89 | 101 | 415 South Dal Paso Street, Hobbs |
| Burger King | 51 | Whopper: $6.39 | $5.79 to $7.69 | 101 | 2320 North Grimes Street, Hobbs |
| Wendy's | 35 | Dave's Single: $3.99 | $3.99 to $7.29 | 88 | 1820 East Main Street, Farmington |
| Taco Bell | 56 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.79 | $4.99 to $6.99 | 103 | 2226 E Main Street, Farmington |
| KFC | 30 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.29 | $4.99 to $6.99 | 93 | 331 Suddreth Drive, Ruidoso |
| Popeyes | 18 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.79 | $5.00 to $6.99 | 97 | Military Post Access Required) 7901 Gibson Blvd, Albuquerque |
| Chick-fil-A | 13 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.39 | $5.19 to $5.45 | 102 | 2091 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces |
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 | $6.29 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $6.39 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $3.99 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $6.79 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.29 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.79 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $5.39 | — | — | — |
Cities in New Mexico
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 98 | 96 | 2nd |
| Las Cruces | 23 | 101 | 9th |
| Santa Fe | 17 | 104 | 10th |
| Farmington | 16 | 95 | 1st |
| Gallup | 15 | 97 | 3rd |
| Rio Rancho | 12 | 97 | 4th |
| Hobbs | 9 | 98 | 5th |
| Roswell | 8 | — | — |
| Alamogordo | 8 | 100 | 8th |
| Carlsbad | 8 | 106 | 11th |
| Los Lunas | 7 | 98 | 6th |
| Clovis | 7 | 98 | 7th |
| Artesia | 6 | — | — |
| Deming | 6 | — | — |
| Espanola | 5 | — | — |
| Bernalillo | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in New Mexico?
- New Mexico ranks 17th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 98, 2% below the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in New Mexico?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $4.59 to $7.89 at 100 McDonald's restaurants in New Mexico, typically $6.29.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in New Mexico?
- The cheapest McDonald's in New Mexico is at 415 South Dal Paso Street, Hobbs, comparing the same basket at 100 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in New Mexico?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $5.79 to $7.69 at 51 Burger King restaurants in New Mexico, typically $6.39.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in New Mexico?
- The cheapest Burger King in New Mexico is at 2320 North Grimes Street, Hobbs, comparing the same basket at 51 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in New Mexico?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $3.99 to $7.29 at 35 Wendy's restaurants in New Mexico, typically $3.99.
- Where is the cheapest Wendy's in New Mexico?
- The cheapest Wendy's in New Mexico is at 1820 East Main Street, Farmington, comparing the same basket at 35 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in New Mexico?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $4.99 to $6.99 at 56 Taco Bell restaurants in New Mexico, typically $6.79.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in New Mexico?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in New Mexico is at 2226 E Main Street, Farmington, comparing the same basket at 56 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in New Mexico?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $6.99 at 30 KFC restaurants in New Mexico, typically $5.29.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in New Mexico?
- The cheapest KFC in New Mexico is at 331 Suddreth Drive, Ruidoso, comparing the same basket at 30 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in New Mexico?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.00 to $6.99 at 18 Popeyes restaurants in New Mexico, typically $5.79.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in New Mexico?
- The cheapest Popeyes in New Mexico is at Military Post Access Required) 7901 Gibson Blvd, Albuquerque, comparing the same basket at 18 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in New Mexico?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.19 to $5.45 at 13 Chick-fil-A restaurants in New Mexico, typically $5.39.
- Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in New Mexico?
- The cheapest Chick-fil-A in New Mexico is at 2091 E Lohman Ave, Las Cruces, comparing the same basket at 13 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/new-mexico), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.