Fast food prices in Mackay, QLD
Mackay, QLD is the 16th cheapest of 18 Queensland cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 103, 3% above the national typical price).
8 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in Australian dollars. See Mackay on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $8.60 in Mackay, QLD ($8.50 to $8.85 across 3 restaurants). McDonald's here is 3% above its typical price in Australia.
- A Hungry Jack's Whopper typically costs $10.00 in Mackay, QLD ($10.00 across 1 restaurants). Hungry Jack's here is not enough restaurants to compare.
- A KFC Zinger Burger typically costs $8.45 in Mackay, QLD ($8.45 across 2 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A Red Rooster Quarter Chicken typically costs $8.25 in Mackay, QLD ($8.25 across 2 restaurants). Red Rooster here is 6% above its typical price in Australia.
Every brand in Mackay
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 3 | Big Mac: $8.60 | $8.50 to $8.85 | 103 | Mackay North, Mt. Pleasant, 1 Kay Court |
| Hungry Jack's | 1 | Whopper: $10.00 | $10.00 to $10.00 | — | — |
| KFC | 2 | Zinger Burger: $8.45 | $8.45 to $8.45 | 100 | Shop 2531, Caneland Central,, CNR 2 Mangrove Road and Victoria Street |
| Red Rooster | 2 | Quarter Chicken: $8.25 | $8.25 to $8.25 | 106 | Shop 2534, inside Canelands Shopping Center, Cnr Victora & Mangrove Road |
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 | Mackay North, Mt. Pleasant, 1 Kay Court $8.50 Big Mac | Mackay East, Cnr Sydney & Shakespeare St $8.60 Big Mac | 4% |
| KFC | Shop 2531, Caneland Central,, CNR 2 Mangrove Road and Victoria Street $8.45 Zinger Burger | Shop 2531, Caneland Central,, CNR 2 Mangrove Road and Victoria Street $8.45 Zinger Burger | 0% |
| Red Rooster | Shop 2534, inside Canelands Shopping Center, Cnr Victora & Mangrove Road $8.25 Quarter Chicken | Shop 2534, inside Canelands Shopping Center, Cnr Victora & Mangrove Road $8.25 Quarter Chicken | 0% |
Every restaurant in Mackay, QLD
Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.
McDonald's
| Restaurant | Big Mac | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackay North, Mt. Pleasant, 1 Kay Court | $8.50 | 99 | $$$$$ |
| Mackay, Caneland Central Level 1 | $8.85 | 103 | $$$$$ |
| Mackay East, Cnr Sydney & Shakespeare St | $8.60 | 103 | $$$$$ |
Hungry Jack's
| Restaurant | Whopper | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 Peel St | $10.00 | 101 | $$$$$ |
KFC
| Restaurant | Zinger Burger | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop 2531, Caneland Central,, Cnr 2 Mangrove Road and Victoria Street | $8.45 | 100 | $$$$$ |
| Cnr Nebo Road and George Street | $8.45 | 100 | $$$$$ |
Red Rooster
| Restaurant | Quarter Chicken | Basket index | Price level (national) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop 2534, inside Canelands Shopping Center, Cnr Victora & Mangrove Road | $8.25 | 106 | $$$$$ |
| Cnr Victoria Street & Mangrove Road | $8.25 | 106 | $$$$$ |
Nearby in Queensland
- Caboolture
- Toowoomba
- Cairns
- Southport
- Loganholme
- Robina
- Browns Plains
- Maroochydore
- Chermside
- Townsville
- Burpengary
- Helensvale
Questions people ask
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Mackay, QLD?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Big Mac costs $8.50 to $8.85 at 3 McDonald's restaurants in Mackay, QLD, typically $8.60.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Mackay, QLD?
- The cheapest McDonald's in Mackay, QLD is at Mackay North, Mt. Pleasant, 1 Kay Court, Mackay, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-01).
- How much is a Hungry Jack's Whopper in Mackay, QLD?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Whopper costs $10.00 at 1 Hungry Jack's restaurants in Mackay, QLD, typically $10.00.
- How much is a KFC Zinger Burger in Mackay, QLD?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Zinger Burger costs $8.45 at 2 KFC restaurants in Mackay, QLD, typically $8.45.
- How much is a Red Rooster Quarter Chicken in Mackay, QLD?
- As of 2026-10-01, a Quarter Chicken costs $8.25 at 2 Red Rooster restaurants in Mackay, QLD, typically $8.25.
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/mackay), prices checked 2026-10-01. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.