Fast food prices in Essen, NW
Essen, NW is the 1st cheapest of 7 North Rhine-Westphalia cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 98, 2% below the national typical price).
11 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in euros. See Essen on the map
Key findings
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs €8.49 in Essen, NW (€8.49 across 3 restaurants). Burger King here is level with its typical price in Germany.
- A Five Guys Hamburger typically costs €10.95 in Essen, NW (€10.95 across 1 restaurants). Five Guys here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A Subway Italian B.M.T. Sub typically costs €4.90 in Essen, NW (€4.90 across 1 restaurants). Subway here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A dean&david Caesar Chicken Salad typically costs €13.25 in Essen, NW (€13.25 across 1 restaurants). dean&david here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A L'Osteria Pizza Margherita typically costs €10.95 in Essen, NW (€10.95 across 2 restaurants). L'Osteria here is 1% below its typical price in Germany.
- A Nordsee Backfisch-Baguette typically costs €5.89 in Essen, NW (€5.79 to €5.99 across 2 restaurants). Nordsee here is 4% below its typical price in Germany.
- A MA'LOA Vulcano Chicken Bowl typically costs €14.40 in Essen, NW (€14.40 across 1 restaurants). MA'LOA here is not enough restaurants to compare.
Every brand in Essen
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 3 | Whopper: €8.49 | €8.49 to €8.49 | 100 | Helmut-Käutner-Str. 2, Essen |
| Five Guys | 1 | Hamburger: €10.95 | €10.95 to €10.95 | — | — |
| Subway | 1 | Italian B.M.T. Sub: €4.90 | €4.90 to €4.90 | — | — |
| dean&david | 1 | Caesar Chicken Salad: €13.25 | €13.25 to €13.25 | — | — |
| L'Osteria | 2 | Pizza Margherita: €10.95 | €10.95 to €10.95 | 99 | Kennedyplatz 6 |
| Nordsee | 2 | Backfisch-Baguette: €5.89 | €5.79 to €5.99 | 96 | Limbecker Pl. |
| MA'LOA | 1 | Vulcano Chicken Bowl: €14.40 | €14.40 to €14.40 | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Helmut-Käutner-Str. 2, Essen €8.49 Whopper | Helmut-Käutner-Str. 2, Essen €8.49 Whopper | 0% |
| L'Osteria | Kennedyplatz 6 €10.95 Pizza Margherita | Rüttenscheider Straße 187 €10.95 Pizza Margherita | 3% |
| Nordsee | Limbecker Pl. €5.79 Backfisch-Baguette | Am Hauptbahnhof 5 €5.99 Backfisch-Baguette | 8% |
Every restaurant in Essen, NW
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
Burger King
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladbecker Strasse 421 - 423, Essen | €8.49 | 100 | €€€€€ |
| Helmut-Käutner-Str. 2, Essen | €8.49 | 100 | €€€€€ |
| Aktienstrasse 42, Essen | €8.49 | 100 | €€€€€ |
Five Guys
| Restaurant | Hamburger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limbecker Pl. 1A | €10.95 | 95 | €€€€€ |
Subway
| Restaurant | Italian B.M.T. Sub | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Hauptbahnhof 5 | €4.90 | — | — |
dean&david
| Restaurant | Caesar Chicken Salad | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruettenscheider Str. 78 | €13.25 | — | — |
L'Osteria
| Restaurant | Pizza Margherita | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedyplatz 6 | €10.95 | 97 | €€€€€ |
| Rüttenscheider Straße 187 | €10.95 | 100 | €€€€€ |
Nordsee
| Restaurant | Backfisch-Baguette | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limbecker Pl. | €5.79 | 93 | €€€€€ |
| Am Hauptbahnhof 5 | €5.99 | 100 | €€€€€ |
MA'LOA
| Restaurant | Vulcano Chicken Bowl | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarckstraße 5 | €14.40 | 97 | €€€€€ |
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Questions people ask
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Essen, NW?
- As of 2026-10-08, a Whopper costs €8.49 at 3 Burger King restaurants in Essen, NW, typically €8.49.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Essen, NW?
- The cheapest Burger King in Essen, NW is at Helmut-Käutner-Str. 2, Essen, Essen, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-08).
- How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Essen, NW?
- As of 2026-10-08, a Hamburger costs €10.95 at 1 Five Guys restaurants in Essen, NW, typically €10.95.
- How much is a Subway Italian B.M.T. Sub in Essen, NW?
- As of 2026-10-08, a Italian B.M.T. Sub costs €4.90 at 1 Subway restaurants in Essen, NW, typically €4.90.
- How much is a dean&david Caesar Chicken Salad in Essen, NW?
- As of 2026-10-08, a Caesar Chicken Salad costs €13.25 at 1 dean&david restaurants in Essen, NW, typically €13.25.
- How much is a L'Osteria Pizza Margherita in Essen, NW?
- As of 2026-10-08, a Pizza Margherita costs €10.95 at 2 L'Osteria restaurants in Essen, NW, typically €10.95.
- How much is a Nordsee Backfisch-Baguette in Essen, NW?
- As of 2026-10-08, a Backfisch-Baguette costs €5.79 to €5.99 at 2 Nordsee restaurants in Essen, NW, typically €5.89.
- How much is a MA'LOA Vulcano Chicken Bowl in Essen, NW?
- As of 2026-10-08, a Vulcano Chicken Bowl costs €14.40 at 1 MA'LOA restaurants in Essen, NW, typically €14.40.
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/north-rhine-westphalia/essen), prices checked 2026-10-08. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.