14 States With the Most Expensive McDonald’s Big Macs — And 3 Ways To Save
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Dawn Allcot
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Amber Barkley
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Since the 1940s, McDonald’s has been known for providing consistent quality burgers. It’s not gourmet fare, but diners can be fairly certain their food — whether it’s a six-piece Chicken McNuggets meal or one of many burger variations — will taste the same across the states.
But one thing that changes across state lines, and even from city to city, is the cost of a McDonald’s meal.
SavingSpot and CashNetUSA recently evaluated the average price of a Big Mac across all 50 states. Fourteen states charge an average of more than $6 for a Big Mac. Only three states — Texas, West Virginia and North Carolina — charge less than $5. In general, a Big Mac is going to set you back at least five bucks.
Is your state on the list of most expensive places for a Big Mac?
States With the Most Expensive Big Macs
- Massachusetts: $6.72
- New York: $6.63
- New Hampshire: $6.50
- Montana: $6.48
- Vermont: $6.46
- California: $6.42
- Maine: $6.41
- Arizona: $6.39
- New Jersey: $6.35
- Rhode Island: $6.35
- New Mexico: $6.28
- Washington: $6.19
- Alaska: $6.09
- Hawaii: $6.08
Ways To Save
Fortunately, as pricey as McDonald’s Big Macs can get, you can save money across the U.S. by choosing your meals carefully and using the McDonald’s app for added savings.
Shop the McValue Menu
McDonald’s $5 and $6 Value Meals cost about the same as a Big Mac, but you get more food for your money. Meals include your choice of McChicken or McDouble Burger, four-piece McNuggets and a small soft drink.
You’ll also find tons of buy one, get one for $1 choices, including a six-piece McNuggets meal for $8.19, small fries for $2.39 or a double cheeseburger for $3.29.
Shop Shareables
Avoid the meals that offer less value and consider a meal deal for the whole family instead, if you’re buying for multiple people.
The McDonald’s Chicken Pack feeds four or more people for just $30. It includes four McChicken sandwiches, 20 Chicken McNuggets and four fries.
The Filet-O-Fish Family pack is also a great deal, with four sandwiches and two large fries for just $22.
The Favorites for 6 deal offers plenty of options to share, including two Big Macs, two cheeseburgers, a 20-piece McNuggets, six medium fries and six apple pies for $50.
Use the App
When you sign up and use the McDonald’s app regularly, you accrue 100 points for every dollar spent, with opportunities to earn double points. Cash these in for free food like a Happy Meal, Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with Cheese. You can also get money off your order.
Read carefully, because some deals are only good on delivery or when you order in the app, while others you can use in the restaurant or at the drive-through, as well.
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