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McDonald's menu prices
McDonald's is the global burger counter most US searches start from. The brothers opened in San Bernardino in 1940; the modern chain took shape in the 1950s. Prices below are examples. A Big Mac in one city is not a quote for the next.
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Example data. Prices, calories, grams, dates, and markets on this page are placeholders so the template can be reviewed. They are not verified against the chain's menu.
Prices checked October 2026, Example only — not a store visit. This check is an example label. It is not a store visit.
What this McDonald's page is
McDonald's is the largest US burger chain, and its menu is the one people use as a price yardstick. This page files example rows for the Big Mac, the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, a cheeseburger, nuggets, a snack wrap, the Egg McMuffin, and medium fries. None of those dollars is a verified national price. The Big Mac has its own page because the search is the sandwich, not the whole menu. The snack wrap is filed as limited-time, which means the row can be a comeback, a test, or already gone. Treat the table as a map of categories. Treat every number as an example until the prices-checked line names a store.
The burger block runs from a small cheeseburger to two signature builds. That spread is the useful part of a McDonald's price page. People who only publish the Big Mac miss the cheap anchor. People who only publish the cheeseburger miss the sandwich everyone asks for. Nuggets are sold by count. This file uses a 10-piece example. A 4-piece or a 20-piece is a different price. Breakfast is its own daypart, and the Egg McMuffin is the filed morning sandwich. Fries are the side that shows up in almost every meal math problem. Deals change weekly in the app. They belong in a deal file with a date in the first sentence.
Official site: www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html. How a number gets onto MenuLeak is on the methodology page.
Prices by category
Grams and dollars below are examples. A dash means that gram is not in the file.
Burgers
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mac | Sandwich | $5.99 | 590 | 25 | 46 | 34 |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese | Sandwich | $6.49 | 520 | 30 | 42 | 26 |
| Cheeseburger | Sandwich | $2.89 | 300 | 15 | 32 | 13 |
Cheapest example burgers row: Cheeseburger at $2.89 (Sandwich). Best value on example protein per dollar: Cheeseburger at 5.2 g per dollar (15 g protein, $2.89). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
McDonald's burger math starts with a small cheeseburger and climbs to the Big Mac and the Quarter Pounder. They are not the same sandwich at three prices. On this McDonald's example table, Burgers includes Big Mac at $5.99 for a Sandwich, 590 example calories; Quarter Pounder with Cheese at $6.49 for a Sandwich, 520 example calories; Cheeseburger at $2.89 for a Sandwich, 300 example calories. The cheapest example row in Burgers is Cheeseburger at $2.89. The highest example row is Quarter Pounder with Cheese at $6.49. The example spread inside Burgers is $3.60. Read that gap as a size or a build change. It is not proof that one city charges more than another. Example calories in Burgers run from 300 on Cheeseburger to 590 on Big Mac. Those calories are placeholders. They are not a McDonald's nutrition panel, and they are not medical advice. Use the Burgers table when you are choosing inside that part of the McDonald's menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
Chicken
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken McNuggets | 10 pc | $5.79 | 410 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
| Snack Wrap | Wrap | $3.49 | 340 | 14 | 32 | 15 |
Cheapest example chicken row: Snack Wrap at $3.49 (Wrap). Best value on example protein per dollar: Snack Wrap at 4.0 g per dollar (14 g protein, $3.49). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
Nuggets and a wrap are the chicken choices on this example file. Count pieces before you compare them to a burger. On this McDonald's example table, Chicken includes Chicken McNuggets at $5.79 for a 10 pc, 410 example calories; Snack Wrap at $3.49 for a Wrap, 340 example calories. The cheapest example row in Chicken is Snack Wrap at $3.49. The highest example row is Chicken McNuggets at $5.79. The example spread inside Chicken is $2.30. Read that gap as a size or a build change. It is not proof that one city charges more than another. Example calories in Chicken run from 340 on Snack Wrap to 410 on Chicken McNuggets. Those calories are placeholders. They are not a McDonald's nutrition panel, and they are not medical advice. Use the Chicken table when you are choosing inside that part of the McDonald's menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
Breakfast
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg McMuffin | Sandwich | $4.59 | 310 | 17 | 30 | 13 |
Cheapest example breakfast row: Egg McMuffin at $4.59 (Sandwich). Best value on example protein per dollar: Egg McMuffin at 3.7 g per dollar (17 g protein, $4.59). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
The Egg McMuffin is a morning item. Do not treat its example price as the lunch board. On this McDonald's example table, Breakfast includes Egg McMuffin at $4.59 for a Sandwich, 310 example calories. The cheapest example row in Breakfast is Egg McMuffin at $4.59. The highest example row is Egg McMuffin at $4.59. Example calories in Breakfast run from 310 on Egg McMuffin to 310 on Egg McMuffin. Those calories are placeholders. They are not a McDonald's nutrition panel, and they are not medical advice. Use the Breakfast table when you are choosing inside that part of the McDonald's menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
Sides
| Item | Size | Example price | Example cal. | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Famous Fries | Medium | $3.19 | 320 | 4 | 43 | 15 |
Cheapest example sides row: World Famous Fries at $3.19 (Medium). Best value on example protein per dollar: World Famous Fries at 1.3 g per dollar (4 g protein, $3.19). That ratio is an example, not a health claim.
Fries are the side people add without reading the line. The example price is for the filed size only. On this McDonald's example table, Sides includes World Famous Fries at $3.19 for a Medium, 320 example calories. The cheapest example row in Sides is World Famous Fries at $3.19. The highest example row is World Famous Fries at $3.19. Example calories in Sides run from 320 on World Famous Fries to 320 on World Famous Fries. Those calories are placeholders. They are not a McDonald's nutrition panel, and they are not medical advice. Use the Sides table when you are choosing inside that part of the McDonald's menu. Then open the chain's app or a menu board before you spend. A delivery app, a late-night board, and an airport menu are different prices from a suburban counter.
How a McDonald's order is priced
McDonald's prices a sandwich, a bundle, and an app deal as three different things. The brand table is the a la carte or named-size row. Meal math lives on the item page when that page has meal rows, as the Big Mac file does. Extra sauce, a larger fry, and a specialty drink are not in the base row. The kiosk and the app can show a different total from the board over the counter. If you verify a price, say which screen you used. This example file does not claim a screen.
Why the board changes by city
A McDonald's in a small city and a McDonald's in a tourist district do not share a board. Delivery zones add another number. The example prices here are one placeholder set for the template. They are not an average of US restaurants and they are not indexed to any metro. When you replace them, replace the location line in the same edit. Leaving October 2026 on a 2027 check would be a false date. The chain's own nutrition calculator is the right place to confirm grams. The grams on this page are examples.
McDonald's deals today
No deal file is on record for McDonald's. See deals for other chains.
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McDonald's menu questions
What is the cheapest example item on the McDonald's page?
The cheapest example row is Cheeseburger at $2.89 in Burgers. That is a placeholder from this file, not a verified special. Check the McDonald's app or the menu board in your city before you treat it as the price you will pay. A deal file, if one exists, can undercut the menu row and should say so in its first sentence.
Are McDonald's prices the same in every US city?
No. McDonald's boards move by city, by franchise, and by channel. The rows on this page are one example set. They are not a national average and not a city index. Delivery, airports, and late-night menus can differ from a suburban counter. The prices-checked line should name the place you actually opened. Until it does, the example label stays.
Which McDonald's row has the most example calories?
The highest example calorie row on this McDonald's file is Big Mac at 590 calories. That number is a placeholder, not a lab result. A different size or a combo will not match it. Confirm calories in the chain's nutrition tool if you are using them for anything beyond comparing rows on this page.
How often is the McDonald's page updated?
Core McDonald's rows are meant to be reviewed on a weekly pass. A new, limited-time, or test item should get a file within 24 hours of a sourced sighting. This October 2026 pass is still an example, so the badge does not name a restaurant. Refresh the date only when you actually look. A new date on old placeholders is a worse page.
Is MenuLeak affiliated with McDonald's?
No. MenuLeak is an independent notebook. Using the McDonald's name so people can find a price page is not a sponsorship. The art is an illustration, not an official logo or a product photo. The chain's own site is linked on the page. Prices you spend are the chain's prices, not ours.
Where do McDonald's deals live?
Deals live in deal files and under the deals heading on this McDonald's page. A deal is not written into the sandwich row. The deal's first sentence should carry the example price and the date. If there is no deal file, this page says so instead of inventing a coupon. App-only offers need the word app in the source line.
How should I read protein, carbs, and fat here?
The grams on the McDonald's table are examples so the nutrition columns have a shape. A dash means the gram was not filed. They are not a medical recommendation and they are not a McDonald's lab panel. The best-value line is example protein per dollar inside one category. Use it to compare rows on this page. Then confirm the current item before you change what you eat.
What is the most expensive example row at McDonald's?
The highest example price on this file is Quarter Pounder with Cheese at $6.49 in Burgers. A bucket, a footlong, a loaded pizza, or a multi-patty burger will win that test for boring reasons. It is not a quality ranking. It is the top of the placeholder list. Your store can sit above or below it.