Fast food prices in Albany, NY
Albany, NY is the 37th cheapest of 41 New York cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 116, 16% above the national typical price).
20 restaurants, prices as of . See Albany on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $8.19 in Albany, NY ($7.09 to $8.29 across 7 restaurants). McDonald's here is 31% above its typical price in the US.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $7.09 in Albany, NY ($7.09 across 2 restaurants). Burger King here is 10% above its typical price in the US.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $6.99 in Albany, NY ($6.99 across 2 restaurants). Wendy's here is 21% above its typical price in the US.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.69 in Albany, NY ($6.69 to $6.99 across 3 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 2% above its typical price in the US.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.39 in Albany, NY ($5.39 across 2 restaurants). KFC here is 6% above its typical price in the US.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.99 in Albany, NY ($5.49 to $5.99 across 3 restaurants). Popeyes here is 24% above its typical price in the US.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.85 in Albany, NY ($5.85 across 1 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Albany
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 7 | Big Mac: $8.19 | $7.09 to $8.29 | 131 | 161 Washington Ave Extension |
| Burger King | 2 | Whopper: $7.09 | $7.09 to $7.09 | 110 | 463 Central Avenue |
| Wendy's | 2 | Dave's Single: $6.99 | $6.99 to $6.99 | 121 | 1335 Central Ave |
| Taco Bell | 3 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.69 | $6.69 to $6.99 | 102 | 56 Wolf Road |
| KFC | 2 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.39 | $5.39 to $5.39 | 106 | 112 Broadway |
| Popeyes | 3 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.99 | $5.49 to $5.99 | 124 | 1 Crossgates Mall Road |
| Chick-fil-A | 1 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.85 | $5.85 to $5.85 | — | — |
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 | 161 Washington Ave Extension $7.09 Big Mac | 1814 Central Ave $8.29 Big Mac | 15% |
| Burger King | 463 Central Avenue $7.09 Whopper | 463 Central Avenue $7.09 Whopper | 0% |
| Wendy's | 1335 Central Ave $6.99 Dave's Single | 1 Crossgate Mall Rd $6.99 Dave's Single | 1% |
| Taco Bell | 56 Wolf Road $6.69 Crunchwrap Supreme | 1 Crossgates Mall Rd $6.99 Crunchwrap Supreme | 3% |
| KFC | 112 Broadway $5.39 Chicken Sandwich | 1235 Central Avenue $5.39 Chicken Sandwich | 1% |
| Popeyes | 1 Crossgates Mall Road $5.49 Classic Chicken Sandwich | 900 Central Ave $5.99 Classic Chicken Sandwich | 8% |
Every restaurant in Albany, NY
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161 Washington Ave Extension | $7.09 | 116 | $$$$$ |
| 31 Holland Ave | $7.99 | 127 | $$$$$ |
| 1006 Central Ave | $8.19 | 129 | $$$$$ |
| 106 Wolf Rd | $7.99 | 131 | $$$$$ |
| 1602 Western Avenue | $8.29 | 131 | $$$$$ |
| 391 Central Ave | $8.19 | 132 | $$$$$ |
| 1814 Central Ave | $8.29 | 133 | $$$$$ |
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1480 Western Avenue | $7.09 | 106 | $$$$$ |
| 463 Central Avenue | $7.09 | 106 | $$$$$ |
Wendy's
| Restaurant | Dave's Single | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Crossgate Mall Rd | $6.99 | 117 | $$$$$ |
| 1335 Central Ave | $6.99 | 119 | $$$$$ |
Taco Bell
| Restaurant | Crunchwrap Supreme | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 581 Central Ave | $6.69 | 102 | $$$$$ |
| 56 Wolf Road | $6.69 | 102 | $$$$$ |
| 1 Crossgates Mall Rd | $6.99 | 105 | $$$$$ |
KFC
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Broadway | $5.39 | 105 | $$$$$ |
| 1235 Central Avenue | $5.39 | 106 | $$$$$ |
Popeyes
| Restaurant | Classic Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Crossgates Mall Road | $5.49 | 114 | $$$$$ |
| 351 Southern Blvd | $5.99 | 124 | $$$$$ |
| 900 Central Ave | $5.99 | 124 | $$$$$ |
Chick-fil-A
| Restaurant | Chicken Sandwich | Basket index | Price level (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 944 Central Avenue | $5.85 | 111 | $$$$$ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Albany, NY?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $7.09 to $8.29 at 7 McDonald's restaurants in Albany, NY, typically $8.19.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Albany, NY?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Albany, NY is at 161 Washington Ave Extension, Albany, comparing the same basket at 7 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Albany, NY?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $7.09 at 2 Burger King restaurants in Albany, NY, typically $7.09.
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Albany, NY?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $6.99 at 2 Wendy's restaurants in Albany, NY, typically $6.99.
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Albany, NY?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $6.69 to $6.99 at 3 Taco Bell restaurants in Albany, NY, typically $6.69.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Albany, NY?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in Albany, NY is at 56 Wolf Road, Albany, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Albany, NY?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.39 at 2 KFC restaurants in Albany, NY, typically $5.39.
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Albany, NY?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.49 to $5.99 at 3 Popeyes restaurants in Albany, NY, typically $5.99.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Albany, NY?
- The cheapest Popeyes in Albany, NY is at 1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Albany, NY?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.85 at 1 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Albany, NY, typically $5.85.
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-york/albany), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.