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Fast food prices in Texas

Texas ranks 4th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 95, 5% below the national typical price).

4,051 restaurants, prices as of . See Texas on the map

Key findings

The scoop

Texas Is Big On Burger King Swings

Burger King has the widest in-state spread: the priciest store is 63% above its cheapest. Houston, TX has the low basket at $14.46, while San Antonio, TX hits $23.56.

Two Brands Take Cheapest-State Crowns

Texas ranks 1 of 51 states for McDonald's prices, with a median basket of $21.26, 10% below the national typical price. It also ranks 1 of 47 states for Chick-fil-A, where the median basket is $26.56, 5% below national.

McDonald's Owns The Map

McDonald's has the most restaurants here, with 1185 stores compared. Its cheapest store is in Houston, TX at $19.16, while the priciest is in El Paso, TX at $27.26.

Chick-fil-A Stays Tight

Chick-fil-A is the most consistent brand shown, with a 15% spread between its cheapest and priciest stores. San Angelo, TX posts the low basket at $26.40, and Austin, TX tops out at $30.48.

Travel Stops Bring Extra Heat

Some priciest-site notes pop up in travel and campus spots. McDonald's lists an airport site in Austin, TX at $24.16 and airport or station sites in Dallas, TX at $25.72, while Taco Bell has a university site in San Marcos, TX at $29.36.

Every brand in Texas

BrandRestaurantsTypical priceRangeIndexCheapest restaurant
McDonald's1,273Big Mac: $4.99$3.99 to $6.79907518 North Fwy, Houston
Burger King531Whopper: $5.99$3.99 to $7.99931307 Holliday Street, Wichita Falls
Wendy's429Dave's Single: $5.89$3.99 to $7.89963303 West Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood
Taco Bell709Crunchwrap Supreme: $6.39$3.99 to $8.39966512 82nd St, Lubbock
KFC209Chicken Sandwich: $5.39$4.49 to $6.4999316 E. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo
Popeyes428Classic Chicken Sandwich: $5.49$4.99 to $6.99942817 South US 287, Vernon
Chick-fil-A472Chicken Sandwich: $4.99$4.95 to $5.759513816 Highway 69 N, Tyler

Price history

Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 30 September 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day. Comparisons with earlier dates appear here as the daily record builds up.

BrandItemToday7 days ago30 days ago1 year agoTrend
McDonald'sBig Mac$4.99———
Burger KingWhopper$5.99———
Wendy'sDave's Single$5.89———
Taco BellCrunchwrap Supreme$6.39———
KFCChicken Sandwich$5.39———
PopeyesClassic Chicken Sandwich$5.49———
Chick-fil-AChicken Sandwich$4.99———

Cities in Texas

Rank is within the state, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.

CityRestaurantsIndexCheapest rank
Houston4589559th
San Antonio2439789th
Dallas1769560th
El Paso1209437th
Fort Worth1159672nd
Austin1139790th
Corpus Christi539216th
Laredo519324th
Lubbock509438th
Katy479561st
Arlington469562nd
Amarillo449325th
Spring449439th
Humble409563rd
Plano399673rd
Cypress339440th
Tyler339326th
Conroe329217th
Pasadena299441st
Brownsville289327th
Irving289442nd
Mckinney289791st
Garland279564th
Grand Prairie279674th
Round Rock269792nd
Frisco269899th
Waco269675th
Mcallen259328th
Killeen259793rd
Pearland249565th
Denton249676th
Sugar Land239566th
Baytown229567th
Longview229677th
Mesquite229568th
Richmond229443rd
Midland229678th
Carrollton229444th
Lewisville229679th
Odessa219794th
Beaumont209329th
New Braunfels189680th
San Angelo189569th
Abilene179330th
Temple179570th
League City179445th
Texarkana17100104th
Wichita Falls1798100th
Victoria169331st
Richardson169795th
The Woodlands16100105th
Missouri City169571st
San Marcos159681st
Harlingen159112th
College Station149332nd
Edinburg149218th
Bryan149333rd
Rosenberg149446th
Georgetown139219th
Lufkin139113th
Tomball139682nd
Allen129796th
North Richland Hills129683rd
Magnolia129447th
Mansfield119797th
Weslaco11861st
Kingwood119220th
Eagle Pass11862nd
Pharr11863rd
Waxahachie109221st
Cedar Park109448th
Kyle109449th
Bedford109684th
Sherman109450th
Friendswood109451st
Montgomery109452nd
Rowlett109798th
Alvin109114th
Hurst99453rd
Pflugerville99334th
Forney99454th
Corsicana9907th
Nacogdoches9908th
Leander99455th
Mission9896th
Buda99456th
Seguin999103rd
Galveston9864th
Hutto99685th
Midlothian89686th
Kerrville8——
Greenville8——
New Caney8909th
Kingsville8——
Converse89010th
Ennis8——
Duncanville89687th
Burleson89222nd
Cleburne89011th
Orange89115th
Flower Mound898101st
Grapevine898102nd
Huntsville89335th
Harker Heights8——
Texas City8——
Del Rio8865th
Bastrop8——
Rockwall79336th
Dickinson7——
Euless7——
Gainesville7——
Marshall7——
Stafford7——
Belton79223rd
Copperas Cove7——
Big Spring7——
Mount Pleasant7——
Desoto7——
Rio Grande City7——
La Porte79457th
Alice7——
Webster6——
Prosper69688th
Manvel6——
Deer Park6——
Terrell6——
Wylie6——
Horizon City6——
Kilgore6——
Weatherford6——
Lumberton6——
Coppell6104106th
Porter6——
Cedar Hill6——
Crosby6——
Plainview6——
Livingston6——
Mont Belvieu6——
Red Oak6——
Lake Jackson6——
Willis6——
The Colony6——
Anthony5——
Melissa5——
Manor5——
Balch Springs5——
La Marque5——
Paris5——
San Benito5——
Angleton5——
Stephenville5——
Hereford5——
Jarrell5——
Nederland5——
Cleveland5——
Royse City5——
Spring Branch5——
Saginaw5——
Marble Falls5——
Donna5——
Universal City5——
Denison5——
Benbrook5——
Dayton5——
Roanoke5——
Dumas5——
Clute5——
Brookshire5——
Watauga5——
Port Arthur5——
Jacksonville5——
Socorro5——
Haltom City59458th
Sulphur Springs5——
Little Elm5——
Portland5——
Pleasanton5——
Uvalde5——
Vidor5——
Granbury5——

Questions people ask

Is fast food expensive in Texas?
Texas ranks 4th cheapest of 51 states for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 95, 5% below the national typical price).
How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Texas?
As of 2026-09-30, a Big Mac costs $3.99 to $6.79 at 1,273 McDonald's restaurants in Texas, typically $4.99.
Where is the cheapest McDonald's in Texas?
The cheapest McDonald's in Texas is at 7518 North Fwy, Houston, comparing the same basket at 1,273 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Burger King Whopper in Texas?
As of 2026-09-30, a Whopper costs $3.99 to $7.99 at 531 Burger King restaurants in Texas, typically $5.99.
Where is the cheapest Burger King in Texas?
The cheapest Burger King in Texas is at 1307 Holliday Street, Wichita Falls, comparing the same basket at 526 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Texas?
As of 2026-09-30, a Dave's Single costs $3.99 to $7.89 at 429 Wendy's restaurants in Texas, typically $5.89.
Where is the cheapest Wendy's in Texas?
The cheapest Wendy's in Texas is at 3303 West Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood, comparing the same basket at 429 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Texas?
As of 2026-09-30, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $3.99 to $8.39 at 709 Taco Bell restaurants in Texas, typically $6.39.
Where is the cheapest Taco Bell in Texas?
The cheapest Taco Bell in Texas is at 6512 82nd St, Lubbock, comparing the same basket at 709 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a KFC Chicken Sandwich in Texas?
As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.49 to $6.49 at 209 KFC restaurants in Texas, typically $5.39.
Where is the cheapest KFC in Texas?
The cheapest KFC in Texas is at 316 E. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, comparing the same basket at 209 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich in Texas?
As of 2026-09-30, a Classic Chicken Sandwich costs $4.99 to $6.99 at 428 Popeyes restaurants in Texas, typically $5.49.
Where is the cheapest Popeyes in Texas?
The cheapest Popeyes in Texas is at 2817 South US 287, Vernon, comparing the same basket at 427 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).
How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Texas?
As of 2026-09-30, a Chicken Sandwich costs $4.95 to $5.75 at 472 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Texas, typically $4.99.
Where is the cheapest Chick-fil-A in Texas?
The cheapest Chick-fil-A in Texas is at 13816 Highway 69 N, Tyler, comparing the same basket at 470 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-09-30).

How these prices are measured

Every day we check the menu at every US 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) US restaurant, 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/texas), prices checked 2026-09-30. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.