Fast food prices in South Australia
South Australia ranks 6th cheapest of 8 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
209 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in Australian dollars. See South Australia on the map
Key findings
- A McDonald's Big Mac typically costs $8.45 in South Australia ($7.80 to $9.20 across 68 restaurants). McDonald's here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A Hungry Jack's Whopper typically costs $9.90 in South Australia ($9.40 to $10.80 across 53 restaurants). Hungry Jack's here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A KFC Zinger Burger typically costs $8.45 in South Australia ($8.45 across 59 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A Red Rooster Quarter Chicken typically costs $7.75 in South Australia ($7.75 to $7.95 across 4 restaurants). Red Rooster here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A Oporto Bondi Burger typically costs $10.00 in South Australia ($10.00 across 3 restaurants). Oporto here is 2% below its typical price in Australia.
- A Guzman y Gomez Chicken Burrito typically costs $14.50 in South Australia ($14.50 across 10 restaurants). Guzman y Gomez here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A Grill'd Simply Grill'd typically costs $14.50 in South Australia ($14.50 across 5 restaurants). Grill'd here is level with its typical price in Australia.
- A Nando's 1/4 Chicken typically costs $11.95 in South Australia ($11.95 across 7 restaurants). Nando's here is level with its typical price in Australia.
The scoop
Hungry Jack’s swings widest in SAHungry Jack’s has the biggest location gap: the priciest store is 12% above its cheapest. The basket runs from $31.25 in Gawler, SA to $35.10 in Mt Barker, SA, with the Whopper® moving from $9.40 to $10.80.
An Adelaide airport Macca’s tops outMcDonald’s peaks at an airport site in ADELAIDE, SA with a $33.70 basket. Golden Grove, SA is the low mark at $30.30, while SA’s median basket sits right on the national typical price.
Oporto keeps one tidy priceOporto is the cleanest price card here: all 3 SA stores have the same $29.00 basket. The Bondi Burger is $10.00 everywhere, and the state sits 2% below the national typical price.
Hungry Jack’s ranks near cheapestSA is 2 of 8 states for Hungry Jack’s, where 1 = cheapest. Its median basket is $32.75, right on the national typical price.
McDonald’s has the biggest footprintMcDonald’s is the most common stop on this SA map, with 68 restaurants compared. KFC follows with 59, then Hungry Jack’s with 53.
Every brand in South Australia
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 68 | Big Mac: $8.45 | $7.80 to $9.20 | 100 | Golden Grove, Cnr Atlantis Way & The Grove Way, Golden Grove |
| Hungry Jack's | 53 | Whopper: $9.90 | $9.40 to $10.80 | 100 | 42-44 Penola Rd, Mt Gambier |
| KFC | 59 | Zinger Burger: $8.45 | $8.45 to $8.45 | 100 | 141-159 Rundle Mall, Adelaide |
| Red Rooster | 4 | Quarter Chicken: $7.75 | $7.75 to $7.95 | 100 | Torrens Rd & Regency Rd, Kilkenny |
| Oporto | 3 | Bondi Burger: $10.00 | $10.00 to $10.00 | 98 | 297 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park |
| Guzman y Gomez | 10 | Chicken Burrito: $14.50 | $14.50 to $14.50 | 100 | 66-70 Brighton Rd, Glenelg |
| Grill'd | 5 | Simply Grill'd: $14.50 | $14.50 to $14.50 | 100 | Shop T, 10 A & B, 204 Unley Road, Unley Shopping Centre, Unley |
| Nando's | 7 | 1/4 Chicken: $11.95 | $11.95 to $11.95 | 100 | 3 Coventry Street, Mawson Lakes |
Cities in South Australia
Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in South Australia?
- South Australia ranks 6th cheapest of 8 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
- How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in South Australia?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Big Mac costs $7.80 to $9.20 at 68 McDonald's restaurants in South Australia, typically $8.45.
- Where is the cheapest McDonald's in South Australia?
- The cheapest McDonald's in South Australia is at Golden Grove, Cnr Atlantis Way & The Grove Way, Golden Grove, comparing the same basket at 68 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Hungry Jack's Whopper in South Australia?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Whopper costs $9.40 to $10.80 at 53 Hungry Jack's restaurants in South Australia, typically $9.90.
- Where is the cheapest Hungry Jack's in South Australia?
- The cheapest Hungry Jack's in South Australia is at 42-44 Penola Rd, Mt Gambier, comparing the same basket at 53 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a KFC Zinger Burger in South Australia?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Zinger Burger costs $8.45 at 59 KFC restaurants in South Australia, typically $8.45.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in South Australia?
- The cheapest KFC in South Australia is at 141-159 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, comparing the same basket at 59 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Red Rooster Quarter Chicken in South Australia?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Quarter Chicken costs $7.75 to $7.95 at 4 Red Rooster restaurants in South Australia, typically $7.75.
- Where is the cheapest Red Rooster in South Australia?
- The cheapest Red Rooster in South Australia is at Torrens Rd & Regency Rd, Kilkenny, comparing the same basket at 4 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Oporto Bondi Burger in South Australia?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Bondi Burger costs $10.00 at 3 Oporto restaurants in South Australia, typically $10.00.
- Where is the cheapest Oporto in South Australia?
- The cheapest Oporto in South Australia is at 297 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park, comparing the same basket at 3 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Guzman y Gomez Chicken Burrito in South Australia?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Chicken Burrito costs $14.50 at 10 Guzman y Gomez restaurants in South Australia, typically $14.50.
- Where is the cheapest Guzman y Gomez in South Australia?
- The cheapest Guzman y Gomez in South Australia is at 66-70 Brighton Rd, Glenelg, comparing the same basket at 10 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Grill'd Simply Grill'd in South Australia?
- As of 2026-10-02, a Simply Grill'd costs $14.50 at 5 Grill'd restaurants in South Australia, typically $14.50.
- Where is the cheapest Grill'd in South Australia?
- The cheapest Grill'd in South Australia is at Shop T, 10 A & B, 204 Unley Road, Unley Shopping Centre, Unley, comparing the same basket at 5 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
- How much is a Nando's 1/4 Chicken in South Australia?
- As of 2026-10-02, a 1/4 Chicken costs $11.95 at 7 Nando's restaurants in South Australia, typically $11.95.
- Where is the cheapest Nando's in South Australia?
- The cheapest Nando's in South Australia is at 3 Coventry Street, Mawson Lakes, comparing the same basket at 7 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-02).
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/south-australia), prices checked 2026-10-02. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.