Fast food prices in Seoul
Seoul ranks 1st cheapest of 17 provinces and metropolitan cities for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
533 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in South Korean won. See Seoul on the map
Key findings
- A KFC Zinger burger typically costs ₩6,800 in Seoul (₩6,800 across 76 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in South Korea.
- A BBQ Chicken Golden Olive Chicken typically costs ₩23,000 in Seoul (₩23,000 across 284 restaurants). BBQ Chicken here is level with its typical price in South Korea.
- A Lotteria Bulgogi burger typically costs ₩5,100 in Seoul (₩5,100 across 173 restaurants). Lotteria here is level with its typical price in South Korea.
The scoop
Seoul’s Lotteria ranks cheapest nationwideLotteria ranks 1 of 17 province or metropolitan citys (1 = cheapest). Its basket is ₩36,400 everywhere, including 관악구, Seoul, 성북구, Seoul and 은평구, Seoul.
Three brands, zero local price movementKFC, BBQ Chicken and Lotteria all have identical prices at every location in view. Each brand’s basket is 0% above its cheapest store, while Lotteria is listed as the most consistent.
BBQ Chicken has Seoul’s biggest footprintBBQ Chicken has 247 restaurants in view, ahead of Lotteria’s 154 and KFC’s 76. Its basket is ₩31,500 everywhere, with no local markup.
KFC lands fifth among 15 areasKFC ranks 5 of 15 province or metropolitan citys (1 = cheapest). Its basket is ₩45,100 everywhere, matching the national typical price exactly.
Every brand in Seoul
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | 76 | Zinger burger: ₩6,800 | ₩6,800 to ₩6,800 | 100 | 서울 영등포구 경인로 846 (영등포동) 영등포역사3층, 영등포구 |
| BBQ Chicken | 284 | Golden Olive Chicken: ₩23,000 | ₩23,000 to ₩23,000 | 100 | 서울 광진구 자양번영로 34 1층, 광진구 |
| Lotteria | 173 | Bulgogi burger: ₩5,100 | ₩5,100 to ₩5,100 | 100 | 서울 도봉구 도봉로 678, 도봉구 |
Cities in Seoul
Rank is within the province or metropolitan city, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 송파구 | 38 | 100 | 1st |
| 강남구 | 34 | 100 | 2nd |
| 강서구 | 28 | 100 | 3rd |
| 관악구 | 28 | 100 | 4th |
| 강동구 | 26 | 100 | 5th |
| 마포구 | 25 | 100 | 6th |
| 영등포구 | 24 | 100 | 7th |
| 광진구 | 24 | 100 | 8th |
| 동대문구 | 23 | 100 | 9th |
| 중랑구 | 23 | 100 | 10th |
| 서초구 | 22 | 100 | 11th |
| 은평구 | 22 | 100 | 12th |
| 노원구 | 20 | 100 | 13th |
| 서대문구 | 20 | 100 | 14th |
| 구로구 | 20 | 100 | 15th |
| 성북구 | 20 | 100 | 16th |
| 동작구 | 18 | 100 | 17th |
| 중구 | 16 | 100 | 18th |
| 금천구 | 16 | 100 | 19th |
| 성동구 | 16 | 100 | 20th |
| 양천구 | 16 | 100 | 21st |
| 종로구 | 16 | 100 | 22nd |
| 용산구 | 14 | 100 | 23rd |
| 도봉구 | 13 | 100 | 24th |
| 강북구 | 11 | 100 | 25th |
Restaurants in Seoul by brand
Each brand's page lists every one of its restaurants here, town by town.
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Seoul?
- Seoul ranks 1st cheapest of 17 provinces and metropolitan cities for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
- How much is a KFC Zinger burger in Seoul?
- As of 2026-10-05, a Zinger burger costs ₩6,800 at 76 KFC restaurants in Seoul, typically ₩6,800.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Seoul?
- The cheapest KFC in Seoul is at 서울 영등포구 경인로 846 (영등포동) 영등포역사3층, 영등포구, comparing the same basket at 76 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a BBQ Chicken Golden Olive Chicken in Seoul?
- As of 2026-10-05, a Golden Olive Chicken costs ₩23,000 at 284 BBQ Chicken restaurants in Seoul, typically ₩23,000.
- Where is the cheapest BBQ Chicken in Seoul?
- The cheapest BBQ Chicken in Seoul is at 서울 광진구 자양번영로 34 1층, 광진구, comparing the same basket at 247 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
- How much is a Lotteria Bulgogi burger in Seoul?
- As of 2026-10-05, a Bulgogi burger costs ₩5,100 at 173 Lotteria restaurants in Seoul, typically ₩5,100.
- Where is the cheapest Lotteria in Seoul?
- The cheapest Lotteria in Seoul is at 서울 도봉구 도봉로 678, 도봉구, comparing the same basket at 152 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-05).
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/seoul), prices checked 2026-10-05. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.