Fast food prices in North Carolina
North Carolina ranks 7th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 95, 5% below the national typical price).
1,576 restaurants, prices as of . See North Carolina on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $5.49 in North Carolina ($4.79 to $6.29 across 477 restaurants). McDonald's here is 6% below its US typical price.
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $5.99 in North Carolina ($5.29 to $7.89 across 212 restaurants). Burger King here is 2% below its US typical price.
- A Wendy's Dave's Single typically costs $5.89 in North Carolina ($5.19 to $7.69 across 244 restaurants). Wendy's here is 9% below its US typical price.
- A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme typically costs $6.59 in North Carolina ($5.49 to $6.99 across 266 restaurants). Taco Bell here is 1% below its US typical price.
- A KFC Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.19 in North Carolina ($4.99 to $5.59 across 132 restaurants). KFC here is 7% below its US typical price.
- A Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich typically costs $5.49 in North Carolina ($4.99 to $6.99 across 67 restaurants). Popeyes here is 5% below its US typical price.
- A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich typically costs $4.99 in North Carolina ($4.95 to $10.50 across 178 restaurants). Chick-fil-A here is 5% below its US typical price.
The scoop
Popeyes swings widest in NCPopeyes has the biggest in-state spread: its priciest store is 60% above its cheapest. Cameron, NC has the low basket at $19.36, while Forest City, NC tops out at $30.97.
Chick-fil-A is nearly cheapest nationallyNorth Carolina ranks 2 of 47 states for Chick-fil-A, with 1 = cheapest. Its median basket is $26.56, which sits 5% below the national typical price.
McDonald's brings bargain-map energyMcDonald's ranks 6 of 51 states, with 1 = cheapest, and its median basket is $22.16. Dallas, NC has the cheapest store at $20.46, while Raleigh, NC has the priciest at $24.16.
KFC sits well below typicalKFC’s North Carolina median basket is $55.96, or 7% below the national typical price. New Bern, NC has the cheapest store at $50.46, while Kings Mountain, NC reaches $63.16.
McDonald's dominates the pin countMcDonald's has the most restaurants on this map with 455 stores compared. Taco Bell follows with 266, then Burger King with 212.
Every brand in North Carolina
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 477 | Big Mac: $5.49 | $4.79 to $6.29 | 94 | 3117 Dallas Hgh Shls Hwy, Dallas |
| Burger King | 212 | Whopper: $5.99 | $5.29 to $7.89 | 98 | 5011 Highway 264 West, Wilson |
| Wendy's | 244 | Dave's Single: $5.89 | $5.19 to $7.69 | 91 | 1500 West Lee Street, Greensboro |
| Taco Bell | 266 | Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.59 | $5.49 to $6.99 | 99 | BLDG 4472 Woodside Drive, Cherry Point |
| KFC | 132 | Chicken Sandwich: $5.19 | $4.99 to $5.59 | 93 | 1512 Highway 70 East, New Bern |
| Popeyes | 67 | Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.49 | $4.99 to $6.99 | 95 | 11756 US-70 Bus, Clayton |
| Chick-fil-A | 178 | Chicken Sandwich: $4.99 | $4.95 to $10.50 | 95 | 3000 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern |
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 | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Burger King | Whopper | $5.99 | — | — | — | |
| Wendy's | Dave's Single | $5.89 | — | — | — | |
| Taco Bell | Crunchwrap Supreme | $6.59 | — | — | — | |
| KFC | Chicken Sandwich | $5.19 | — | — | — | |
| Popeyes | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.49 | — | — | — | |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Sandwich | $4.99 | — | — | — |
Cities in North Carolina
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in North Carolina?
- North Carolina ranks 7th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 95, 5% below the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in North Carolina?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $4.79 to $6.29 at 477 McDonald's restaurants in North Carolina, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in North Carolina?
- The cheapest McDonald's in North Carolina is at 3117 Dallas Hgh Shls Hwy, Dallas, comparing the same basket at 477 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in North Carolina?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $5.29 to $7.89 at 212 Burger King restaurants in North Carolina, typically $5.99.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in North Carolina?
- The cheapest Burger King in North Carolina is at 5011 Highway 264 West, Wilson, comparing the same basket at 212 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in North Carolina?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $5.19 to $7.69 at 244 Wendy's restaurants in North Carolina, typically $5.89.
- Where is the cheapest Wendy's in North Carolina?
- The cheapest Wendy's in North Carolina is at 1500 West Lee Street, Greensboro, comparing the same basket at 244 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in North Carolina?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $5.49 to $6.99 at 266 Taco Bell restaurants in North Carolina, typically $6.59.
- Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in North Carolina?
- The cheapest Taco Bell in North Carolina is at BLDG 4472 Woodside Drive, Cherry Point, comparing the same basket at 266 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in North Carolina?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $5.59 at 132 KFC restaurants in North Carolina, typically $5.19.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in North Carolina?
- The cheapest KFC in North Carolina is at 1512 Highway 70 East, New Bern, comparing the same basket at 132 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in North Carolina?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $6.99 at 67 Popeyes restaurants in North Carolina, typically $5.49.
- Where is the cheapest Popeyes in North Carolina?
- The cheapest Popeyes in North Carolina is at 11756 US-70 Bus, Clayton, comparing the same basket at 67 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
- How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in North Carolina?
- As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.95 to $10.50 at 178 Chick-fil-A restaurants in North Carolina, typically $4.99.
- Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in North Carolina?
- The cheapest Chick-fil-A in North Carolina is at 3000 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern, comparing the same basket at 177 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/north-carolina), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.