Fast food prices in Waikato
Waikato ranks 2nd cheapest of 5 regions for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
26 restaurants, prices as of . Prices are in New Zealand dollars. See Waikato on the map
Key findings
- A Burger King Whopper typically costs $9.80 in Waikato ($9.80 across 10 restaurants). Burger King here is level with its typical price in New Zealand.
- A Popeyes Chicken Sandwich typically costs $11.90 in Waikato ($11.90 across 2 restaurants). Popeyes here is level with its typical price in New Zealand.
- A KFC Zinger Burger typically costs $9.99 in Waikato ($9.99 to $10.99 across 14 restaurants). KFC here is level with its typical price in New Zealand.
The scoop
KFC swings widest in WKOKFC has the biggest gap in this view, with its priciest store 9% above its cheapest. Te Awamutu, WKO comes in at $29.26, while Hamilton, WKO reaches $31.86.
Burger King holds one priceBurger King is the steady one: the basket is the same at all 10 stores compared. The median basket is $29.30, with the WHOPPER® at $9.80 everywhere.
KFC ranks cheapest nationallyKFC’s WKO prices rank 1 of 10 regions, where 1 = cheapest. Its median basket is $29.26, exactly 0% versus the national typical price.
Hamilton base site tops KFCA military base site in Hamilton, WKO is among the priciest KFC spots at $31.86. The Zinger Burger runs from $9.99 to $10.99 across the region.
KFC has the bigger footprintKFC has the most restaurants in this map slice, with 14 locations compared. Burger King follows with 10 stores in the region of WKO.
Every brand in Waikato
| Brand | Restaurants | Typical price | Range | Index | Cheapest restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 10 | Whopper: $9.80 | $9.80 to $9.80 | 100 | Burger King Greenwood St, 110-116 Greenwood St, Frankton |
| Popeyes | 2 | Chicken Sandwich: $11.90 | $11.90 to $11.90 | 100 | 675 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton |
| KFC | 14 | Zinger Burger: $9.99 | $9.99 to $10.99 | 100 | 62 Seddon St, Waihi |
Cities in Waikato
Rank is within the region, 1st being the cheapest, on each brand's own index.
| City | Restaurants | Index | Cheapest rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 7 | — | — |
Restaurants in Waikato by brand
Each brand's page lists every one of its restaurants here, town by town.
More restaurants in Waikato
Questions people ask
- Is fast food expensive in Waikato?
- Waikato ranks 2nd cheapest of 5 regions for fast food on the Drive Thru Index (score 100, level with the national typical price).
- How much is a Burger King Whopper in Waikato?
- As of 2026-10-04, a Whopper costs $9.80 at 10 Burger King restaurants in Waikato, typically $9.80.
- Where is the cheapest Burger King in Waikato?
- The cheapest Burger King in Waikato is at Burger King Greenwood St, 110-116 Greenwood St, Frankton, comparing the same basket at 10 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-04).
- How much is a Popeyes Chicken Sandwich in Waikato?
- As of 2026-10-04, a Chicken Sandwich costs $11.90 at 2 Popeyes restaurants in Waikato, typically $11.90.
- How much is a KFC Zinger Burger in Waikato?
- As of 2026-10-04, a Zinger Burger costs $9.99 to $10.99 at 14 KFC restaurants in Waikato, typically $9.99.
- Where is the cheapest KFC in Waikato?
- The cheapest KFC in Waikato is at 62 Seddon St, Waihi, comparing the same basket at 14 restaurants (Drive Thru Index, 2026-10-04).
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/waikato), prices checked 2026-10-04. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.