A McDonald's Big Mac costs about $7.13 as of August 2026, based on 39 locations checked. That is the sandwich alone, not the meal.
Median price
Prices as of August 2026
Tap or hover a price39 locations checked. Median: $7.13.
Checked at 39 locations across 38 states and Washington DC.
The spread
Price difference for Big Mac across the USA
How far the price of a Big Mac moves from one place to another.
What people pay
In 11 of 39 places it was $6.69 or less.
In 18 of 39 places it was between $6.69 and $8.09.
In 10 of 39 places it was $8.09 or more.
Price by state
One location checked near a major city in each state, August 2026. Prices at other locations in a state will vary.
| State | Price |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $6.59 |
| Alaska | $9.35 |
| Arkansas | $7.09 |
| Connecticut | $7.99 |
| Delaware | $7.29 |
| District of Columbia | $7.39 |
| Florida | $6.59 |
| Georgia | $7.69 |
| Hawaii | $6.99 |
| Indiana | $6.69 |
| Iowa | $6.99 |
| Kentucky | $7.69 |
| Louisiana | $6.59 |
| Maine | $8.09 |
| Maryland | $6.99 |
| Massachusetts | $8.29 |
| Michigan | $7.69 |
| Minnesota | $6.59 |
| Mississippi | $6.19 |
| Missouri | $6.89 |
| State | Price |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $8.99 |
| New Hampshire | $8.39 |
| New Jersey | $9.29 |
| New Mexico | $8.39 |
| New York | $8.19 |
| North Carolina | $6.99 |
| North Dakota | $7.49 |
| Ohio | $7.13 |
| Oklahoma | $6.89 |
| Pennsylvania | $7.89 |
| Rhode Island | $8.19 |
| South Carolina | $7.66 |
| South Dakota | $6.29 |
| Tennessee | $6.69 |
| Texas | $5.79 |
| Vermont | $8.69 |
| Virginia | $6.89 |
| West Virginia | $6.29 |
| Wisconsin | $6.49 |
Where it sits among McDonald's Burgers
Prices listed at one McDonald's restaurant, July 2026.
Nearest cheaper items
- Quarter Pounder with Cheese $6.29
- Triple Cheeseburger $5.49
- Bacon McDouble $5.29
Nearest pricier items
- Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe $7.29
- Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese $7.69
- Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese $9.19
Big Mac sizes and combos
What the Big Mac costs in its other sizes and as a meal.
| Item | Price | Cal | $/100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mac | $8.19 | 580 | $1.41 |
| Big Mac Meal | $14.49 | not published | - |
Prices from one location in New York, August 2026.
Nutrition for Big Mac
Per serving, from McDonald's own published figures.
About 81 calories per dollar.
Across chains
Better calories per dollar at other chains
How the Big Mac compares with similar items at other chains.
| Chain | Price | Cal | $/100 cal | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger KingRodeo Double Cheeseburger | $5.19 | 530 | $0.98 | 1 |
| McDonald'sBig Mac | $7.13 | 580 | $1.23 | 39 |
| Wendy'sSon of Baconator | $7.31 | 590 | $1.24 | 1 |
A lower price per 100 calories means more calories per dollar. It is not a claim that an item is better, healthier or a smarter buy.
Answers
Big Mac FAQ
What people most often ask about the price of a Big Mac.
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About the Big Mac
The Big Mac was invented by Jim Delligatti, an early McDonald’s franchise owner in the Pittsburgh area. Before settling on the name Big Mac, it was tried out as the Aristocrat and the Blue Ribbon Burger, but neither one caught on. The final name came from Esther Glickstein Rose, a 21-year-old advertising secretary at McDonald’s corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.
The burger first went on sale in 1967 at McDonald’s restaurants in Pennsylvania. It’s built from two all-beef patties, American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, onions, and a signature sauce, stacked in a distinctive three-part sesame seed bun.
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How we got these numbers. We check menu prices regularly and publish the month we last collected them. This page was last updated for August 2026. Nutrition is McDonald's published data.
The big mac cost me 5.19 the other day at a local mcdonalds.
We use to have McDonald’s as high school cafeteria lunch menu each day. School was small my class 1980 was about 60 students.
Other classes were a tiny bit larger.
I don’t think many people were eating cafeteria food anymore. So my last 2yrs They contracted with local McDonald’s.
We only Had Big Mac,Quater Ponder, Fish Fillet fries and apple pie. No drinks. It was delivered by Manager of McDonald’s or somebody each day.
Let’s just say got tired of Big Mac for a longtime.
Haven’t eaten a hamburger since 1970. Feel fine.