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Fast food prices in New York

New York ranks 44th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 107, 7% above the national typical price).

2,325 restaurants, prices as of . See New York on the map

Key findings

The scoop

KFC has the wildest NY swing

KFC’s priciest store is 95% above its cheapest, the biggest spread on this map. The basket runs from $18.18 in Albion, NY to $35.47 in Lakewood, NY.

NY ranks pricey for several baskets

Chick-fil-A lands at 44 of 47 states, with a median basket $32.36 and 16% above national. McDonald’s is 46 of 51 states at $27.26, while Wendy’s is 45 of 51 states at $17.96.

Jamaica brings the airport heat

McDonald’s has airport or station action in Jamaica, NY among its priciest sites, including $34.56 and $32.44 baskets. Its statewide range stretches from $22.86 in Bath, NY to $34.56 in Jamaica, NY.

Chick-fil-A stays tightest

Chick-fil-A is the most consistent brand here, with its priciest store 21% above its cheapest. The basket goes from $30.48 in Plattsburgh, NY to $36.88 in Bronx, NY.

McDonald’s dots the map most

McDonald’s has the biggest NY footprint in this view, with 571 stores compared. Burger King follows with 314, and Taco Bell has 256.

Every brand in New York

BrandRestaurantsTypical priceRangeIndexCheapest restaurant
McDonald's572Big Mac: $6.99$5.49 to $8.79113398 W Morris St, Bath
Burger King314Whopper: $6.99$6.09 to $9.15110131-10 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica
Wendy's109Dave's Single: $6.79$5.99 to $7.49111397 State Route 3, Plattsburgh
Taco Bell257Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.73$5.19 to $8.991028301 37th Ave, Jackson Heights
KFC146Chicken Sandwich: $5.49$4.99 to $7.29106168 S. Main Street, Albion
Popeyes223Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.99$5.49 to $7.19110130 Westchester Avenue, Bronx
Chick-fil-A69Chicken Sandwich: $6.09$5.75 to $7.69116400 State Route 3, Plattsburgh
Chipotle256Chicken Burrito: $11.30$9.15 to $12.10111129 Marshall St, Syracuse
Jersey Mike's125Original Italian: $10.99$8.65 to $16.991037903 Brewerton Road, Cicero
Firehouse Subs14Hook & Ladder: $9.49$8.39 to $12.99947870 Transit Rd., Buffalo
Five Guys87Hamburger: $10.89$9.99 to $12.45100254-55 Horace Harding Expressway, Queens
A&W3Papa Burger: $5.84$4.49 to $5.99100218 S Cascade Dr, Springville
Shake Shack62ShackBurger: $7.99$7.49 to $8.291003275 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse
Sonic25Sonic Cheeseburger: $6.69$5.99 to $7.091181103 Upper Front Street, Chenango
Arby's63Classic Roast Beef: $5.39$4.99 to $6.7910825495 US RTE 11, Evans Mills

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.

BrandItemToday7 days ago30 days ago1 year agoTrend
McDonald'sBig Mac$6.99———
Burger KingWhopper$6.99———
Wendy'sDave's Single$6.79———
Taco BellCrunchwrap Supreme$6.73———
KFCChicken Sandwich$5.49———
PopeyesClassic Chicken Sandwich$5.99———
Chick-fil-AChicken Sandwich$6.09———
ChipotleChicken Burrito$11.30———
Jersey Mike'sOriginal Italian$10.99———
Firehouse SubsHook & Ladder$9.49———
Five GuysHamburger$10.89———
A&WPapa Burger$5.84———
Shake ShackShackBurger$7.99———
SonicSonic Cheeseburger$6.69———
Arby'sClassic Roast Beef$5.39———

Cities in New York

Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.

CityRestaurantsIndexCheapest rank
New York22511541st
Brooklyn20611235th
Bronx12911337th
Rochester8710615th
Syracuse4110512th
Buffalo3710616th
Staten Island3510823rd
Albany3110824th
Jamaica2711236th
Yonkers2310721st
Poughkeepsie1810617th
Amherst171045th
Schenectady1711439th
Niagara Falls1710927th
Cheektowaga1610722nd
Flushing1610928th
Binghamton151046th
Watertown1510513th
Queens1510618th
Queensbury131021st
Depew1311030th
Middletown1210825th
Newburgh1210514th
Liverpool121047th
Williamsville111048th
Lindenhurst1110929th
Plattsburgh1111031st
Latham11——
Kingston1111440th
Webster111049th
Lockport10——
Hamburg101022nd
Saratoga Springs1011032nd
Troy1011542nd
Ithaca1010619th
Batavia10——
Elmira910620th
Utica9——
Riverhead9——
Farmingdale9——
Amsterdam9——
Clifton Park9——
Elmhurst911743rd
Cicero9——
Rome91023rd
Vestal9——
New Hartford9——
Astoria911338th
Bay Shore9——
East Meadow9——
Jamestown81034th
Hicksville810826th
Shirley8——
Nanuet8——
Victor8——
Auburn8——
Elmont8——
Canandaigua8——
Cortland810410th
Deer Park8——
Hempstead7——
Patchogue7——
Corona711033rd
Manhattan7——
New Rochelle7——
Greece7——
Fishkill7——
Tonawanda7——
Oneida7——
Howard Beach7——
Rensselaer7——
Westbury7——
Commack7——
Lakewood7——
Long Island City6——
Henrietta6——
Fredonia6——
Forest Hills6——
Central Valley6——
Glenmont6——
Potsdam6——
Bath6——
Johnson City6——
Oswego6——
Levittown6——
Horseheads6——
Oneonta6——
Oceanside6——
Smithtown6——
Valley Stream6——
Glenville6——
Selden6——
Woodside5——
Ridgewood5——
Norwich5——
Garden City5——
Fulton5——
Uniondale5——
Jackson Heights5——
Huntington5——
Penfield5——
West Seneca5——
North Babylon5——
Hudson5——
Olean5——
Wantagh5——
Geneseo5——
Mohegan Lake5——
Massena5——
Johnstown5——
Grand Island5——
Monticello5——
Ozone Park511034th
Fairport5——
Lawrence5——
Bayside5——
Amityville5——
Centereach5——
Mount Vernon5——
Malta5——
Port Jefferson Station5——
North Syracuse5——
Port Chester5——
Central Islip5——
Owego5——
Lake Ronkonkoma5——
Painted Post5——
Brockport5——
Corning5——
West Nyack5——
Bohemia5——
Yorktown Heights5——
Huntington Station5——
White Plains5——
Hauppauge510411th

Questions people ask

Is fast food expensive in New York?
New York ranks 44th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 107, 7% above the national typical price).
How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $5.49 to $8.79 at 572 McDonald's restaurants in New York, typically $6.99.
Where is the cheapest McDonald's in New York?
The cheapest McDonald's in New York is at 398 W Morris St, Bath, comparing the same basket at 572 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Burger King Whopper in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $6.09 to $9.15 at 314 Burger King restaurants in New York, typically $6.99.
Where is the cheapest Burger King in New York?
The cheapest Burger King in New York is at 131-10 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, comparing the same basket at 312 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Dave's Single costs $5.99 to $7.49 at 109 Wendy's restaurants in New York, typically $6.79.
Where is the cheapest Wendy's in New York?
The cheapest Wendy's in New York is at 397 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, comparing the same basket at 108 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $5.19 to $8.99 at 257 Taco Bell restaurants in New York, typically $6.73.
Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in New York?
The cheapest Taco Bell in New York is at 8301 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, comparing the same basket at 256 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $7.29 at 146 KFC restaurants in New York, typically $5.49.
Where is the cheapest KFC in New York?
The cheapest KFC in New York is at 168 S. Main Street, Albion, comparing the same basket at 146 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $5.49 to $7.19 at 223 Popeyes restaurants in New York, typically $5.99.
Where is the cheapest Popeyes in New York?
The cheapest Popeyes in New York is at 130 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, comparing the same basket at 217 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.75 to $7.69 at 69 Chick-fil-A restaurants in New York, typically $6.09.
Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in New York?
The cheapest Chick-fil-A in New York is at 400 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, comparing the same basket at 68 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Chicken Burrito costs $9.15 to $12.10 at 256 Chipotle restaurants in New York, typically $11.30.
Where is the cheapest Chipotle in New York?
The cheapest Chipotle in New York is at 129 Marshall St, Syracuse, comparing the same basket at 256 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Original Italian costs $8.65 to $16.99 at 125 Jersey Mike's restaurants in New York, typically $10.99.
Where is the cheapest Jersey Mike's in New York?
The cheapest Jersey Mike's in New York is at 7903 Brewerton Road, Cicero, comparing the same basket at 121 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Hook & Ladder costs $8.39 to $12.99 at 14 Firehouse Subs restaurants in New York, typically $9.49.
Where is the cheapest Firehouse Subs in New York?
The cheapest Firehouse Subs in New York is at 7870 Transit Rd., Buffalo, comparing the same basket at 12 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Hamburger costs $9.99 to $12.45 at 87 Five Guys restaurants in New York, typically $10.89.
Where is the cheapest Five Guys in New York?
The cheapest Five Guys in New York is at 254-55 Horace Harding Expressway, Queens, comparing the same basket at 78 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a A&W Papa Burger in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Papa Burger costs $4.49 to $5.99 at 3 A&W restaurants in New York, typically $5.84.
Where is the cheapest A&W in New York?
The cheapest A&W in New York is at 218 S Cascade Dr, Springville, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Shake Shack ShackBurger in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a ShackBurger costs $7.49 to $8.29 at 62 Shake Shack restaurants in New York, typically $7.99.
Where is the cheapest Shake Shack in New York?
The cheapest Shake Shack in New York is at 3275 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, comparing the same basket at 61 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Sonic Sonic Cheeseburger in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Sonic Cheeseburger costs $5.99 to $7.09 at 25 Sonic restaurants in New York, typically $6.69.
Where is the cheapest Sonic in New York?
The cheapest Sonic in New York is at 1103 Upper Front Street, Chenango, comparing the same basket at 25 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in New York?
As of 2026-10-01, a Classic Roast Beef costs $4.99 to $6.79 at 63 Arby's restaurants in New York, typically $5.39.
Where is the cheapest Arby's in New York?
The cheapest Arby's in New York is at 25495 US RTE 11, Evans Mills, comparing the same basket at 60 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).

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), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.