Fast food prices in Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad, NM is the 11th cheapest of 11 New Mexico cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 106, 6% above the national typical price).
8 restaurants, prices as of . See Carlsbad on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $6.49 in Carlsbad, NM ($6.49 across 3 restaurants). McDonald's here is 8% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.19 in Carlsbad, NM ($7.19 across 1 restaurants). Burger King here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $5.79 in Carlsbad, NM ($5.79 across 1 restaurants). Wendy's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.99 in Carlsbad, NM ($6.99 across 2 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 3% above its typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in Carlsbad, NM ($5.49 across 1 restaurants). KFC here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Carlsbad
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 3 | Big Mac: $6.49 | $6.49 to $6.49 | 108 | 2311 W Pierce |
| Burger King | 1 | Whopper: $7.19 | $7.19 to $7.19 | — | — |
| Wendy's | 1 | Dave's Single: $5.79 | $5.79 to $5.79 | — | — |
| Taco Bell | 2 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.99 | $6.99 to $6.99 | 103 | 713 S Canal Street |
| KFC | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $5.49 to $5.49 | — | — |
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 | 2311 W Pierce $6.49 Big Mac | 3516 National Parks Hwy $6.49 Big Mac | 2% |
| Taco Bell | 713 S Canal Street $6.99 Crunchwrap Supreme | 713 S Canal Street $6.99 Crunchwrap Supreme | 0% |
Every restaurant in Carlsbad, NM
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2311 W Pierce | $6.49 | 108 | $$$$$ |
| 327 S Canal | $6.49 | 108 | $$$$$ |
| 3516 National Parks Hwy | $6.49 | 110 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305 Pompa St. | $7.19 | 113 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 324 S. Canal | $5.79 | 98 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 713 S Canal Street | $6.99 | 103 | $$$$$ |
| 1220 West Pierce St. | $6.99 | 103 | $$$$$ |
KFC
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1207 W. Pierce Street | $5.49 | 102 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Carlsbad, NM?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $6.49 at 3 McDonald's restaurants in Carlsbad, NM, typically $6.49.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Carlsbad, NM?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Carlsbad, NM is at 2311 W Pierce, Carlsbad, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Carlsbad, NM?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $7.19 at 1 Burger King restaurants in Carlsbad, NM, typically $7.19.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Carlsbad, NM?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $5.79 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Carlsbad, NM, typically $5.79.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Carlsbad, NM?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.99 at 2 Taco Bell restaurants in Carlsbad, NM, typically $6.99.
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Carlsbad, NM?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.49 at 1 KFC restaurants in Carlsbad, NM, typically $5.49.
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/new-mexico/carlsbad), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.