Fast food prices in Queensland
Queensland ranks 7th cheapest of 8 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 101, 1% above the national typical price).
677 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in Australian dollars. See Queensland on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $8.70 in Queensland ($8.00 to $9.75 across 246 restaurants). McDonald's here is 3% above its typical price in Australia.
- A Hungry Jack's Whopper typically costs $10.15 in Queensland ($9.40 to $11.20 across 112 restaurants). Hungry Jack's here is 2% above its typical price in Australia.
- A KFC Zinger Burger typically costs $8.45 in Queensland ($8.45 to $9.45 across 185 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A Red Rooster Quarter Chicken typically costs $7.75 in Queensland ($7.75 to $8.75 across 105 restaurants). Red Rooster here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A Oporto Bondi Burger typically costs $10.00 in Queensland ($10.00 across 29 restaurants). Oporto here is level with its typical price in Australia.
The scoop
Oporto keeps it flat across QLDOporto is the steady snack map star: its priciest store is 0% above its cheapest. Heathwood, QLD and Fortitude Valley, QLD both sit at a $29.00 basket, with the Bondi Burger at $10.00.
McDonald's has the widest QLD swingMcDonald's shows the biggest location gap, with its priciest store 19% above its cheapest. Helensvale, QLD has the $30.25 basket, while Moranbah, QLD reaches $36.05; the Big Mac runs $8.00 to $9.75.
Hungry Jack's airport prices pop upHungry Jack's has two airport sites among its priciest: Cairns Airport, QLD ($36.15) and Coolangatta, QLD ($36.15). Its QLD basket runs from $31.25 in Taringa, QLD to $36.15 in Coolangatta, QLD.
QLD leans pricey for two giantsMcDonald's ranks 7 of 8 states (1 = cheapest), with a median basket of $32.30 and 3% above the national typical price. Hungry Jack's also ranks 7 of 8 states (1 = cheapest), with a $33.47 median basket and 2% above the national typical price.
McDonald's dots the map mostMcDonald's has the biggest QLD footprint here, with 247 stores compared. KFC follows with 185, ahead of Hungry Jack's at 112, Red Rooster at 105 and Oporto at 29.
Every brand in Queensland
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 246 | Big Mac: $8.70 | $8.00 to $9.75 | 103 | Helensvale, 14-20 Siganto Dr, Helensvale |
| Hungry Jack's | 112 | Whopper: $10.15 | $9.40 to $11.20 | 102 | 14 Morrow St, Taringa |
| KFC | 185 | Zinger Burger: $8.45 | $8.45 to $9.45 | 100 | 208 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo |
| Red Rooster | 105 | Quarter Chicken: $7.75 | $7.75 to $8.75 | 100 | 508 - 512 Cnr. Taylors Rd. & Samford Rd., Mitchelton |
| Oporto | 29 | Bondi Burger: $10.00 | $10.00 to $10.00 | 100 | Corner McKay Street and Kremzow Road, Brendale |
Cities in Queensland
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caboolture | 12 | 101 | 7th |
| Toowoomba | 11 | 100 | 4th |
| Cairns | 9 | 104 | 13th |
| Mackay | 8 | 103 | 11th |
| Southport | 7 | 101 | 8th |
| Townsville | 7 | 102 | 10th |
| Helensvale | 7 | 100 | 5th |
| Browns Plains | 6 | 101 | 9th |
| Robina | 6 | 99 | 2nd |
| Burpengary | 6 | — | — |
| Pimpama | 6 | — | — |
| Maroochydore | 6 | 103 | 12th |
| Brisbane | 6 | 100 | 6th |
| Loganholme | 6 | 99 | 3rd |
| Morayfield | 6 | 98 | 1st |
| Rockhampton | 5 | 106 | 14th |
| Kirwan | 5 | — | — |
| Upper Coomera | 5 | — | — |
| Chermside | 5 | — | — |
| Aspley | 5 | — | — |
| Strathpine | 5 | — | — |
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Queensland?
- Queensland ranks 7th cheapest of 8 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 101, 1% above the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Queensland?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $8.00 to $9.75 at 246 McDonald's restaurants in Queensland, typically $8.70.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Queensland?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Queensland is at Helensvale, 14-20 Siganto Dr, Helensvale, comparing the same basket at 246 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Hungry Jack's Whopper in Queensland?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $9.40 to $11.20 at 112 Hungry Jack's restaurants in Queensland, typically $10.15.
- Where is the cheapest Hungry Jack's in Queensland?
- The cheapest Hungry Jack's in Queensland is at 14 Morrow St, Taringa, comparing the same basket at 112 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a KFC Zinger Burger in Queensland?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Zinger Burger costs $8.45 to $9.45 at 185 KFC restaurants in Queensland, typically $8.45.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Queensland?
- The cheapest KFC in Queensland is at 208 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo, comparing the same basket at 185 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Red Rooster Quarter Chicken in Queensland?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Quarter Chicken costs $7.75 to $8.75 at 105 Red Rooster restaurants in Queensland, typically $7.75.
- Where is the cheapest Red Rooster in Queensland?
- The cheapest Red Rooster in Queensland is at 508 - 512 Cnr. Taylors Rd. & Samford Rd., Mitchelton, comparing the same basket at 105 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Oporto Bondi Burger in Queensland?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Bondi Burger costs $10.00 at 29 Oporto restaurants in Queensland, typically $10.00.
- Where is the cheapest Oporto in Queensland?
- The cheapest Oporto in Queensland is at Corner McKay Street and Kremzow Road, Brendale, comparing the same basket at 29 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/queensland), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.