A McDonald's Cheeseburger costs about $3.19 as of August 2026, based on 42 locations checked. That is the sandwich alone, not the combo or meal.
Median price
Prices as of August 2026
Tap or hover a price42 locations checked. Median: $3.19.
Checked at 42 locations across 41 states and Washington DC.
The spread
Price difference for Cheeseburger across the USA
How far the price of a Cheeseburger moves from one place to another.
What people pay
In 11 of 42 places it was $2.79 or less.
In 20 of 42 places it was between $2.79 and $3.69.
In 11 of 42 places it was $3.69 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 | $3.39 |
| Arkansas | $3.69 |
| Connecticut | $3.29 |
| Delaware | $3.49 |
| District of Columbia | $2.99 |
| Florida | $3.99 |
| Georgia | $3.69 |
| Illinois | $3.69 |
| Indiana | $2.79 |
| Iowa | $3.69 |
| Kansas | $2.59 |
| Kentucky | $3.29 |
| Louisiana | $2.39 |
| Maine | $2.89 |
| Maryland | $4.19 |
| Massachusetts | $3.99 |
| Michigan | $3.19 |
| Minnesota | $2.79 |
| Mississippi | $2.89 |
| Missouri | $2.49 |
| Montana | $3.75 |
| State | Price |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $4.29 |
| New Hampshire | $3.19 |
| New Jersey | $3.09 |
| New Mexico | $3.59 |
| New York | $4.19 |
| North Carolina | $3.19 |
| North Dakota | $3.69 |
| Ohio | $2.58 |
| Oklahoma | $2.69 |
| Pennsylvania | $3.59 |
| Rhode Island | $3.19 |
| South Carolina | $3.18 |
| South Dakota | $3.49 |
| Tennessee | $2.69 |
| Texas | $2.39 |
| Utah | $2.85 |
| Vermont | $3.19 |
| Virginia | $2.69 |
| West Virginia | $2.89 |
| Wisconsin | $2.39 |
| Wyoming | $3.29 |
Where it sits among McDonald's Burgers
Prices listed at one McDonald's restaurant, July 2026.
Nearest cheaper items
- Hamburger $2.39
Nearest pricier items
- Bacon Cheeseburger $3.29
- Double Hamburger $3.89
- McDouble $3.99
Nutrition for Cheeseburger
Per serving, from McDonald's own published figures.
About 94 calories per dollar.
Value
Better calories per dollar at McDonald's
How the Cheeseburger compares with another McDonald's item.
| Item | Price | Cal | $/100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeseburger | $4.19 | 300 | $1.40 |
| McDouble | $5.19 | 390 | $1.33 |
Across chains
Better calories per dollar at other chains
How the Cheeseburger compares with similar items at other chains.
| Chain | Price | Cal | $/100 cal | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy'sJr. Cheeseburger | $2.43 | 270 | $0.90 | 1 |
| McDonald'sCheeseburger | $3.19 | 300 | $1.06 | 42 |
| Burger KingCheeseburger | $3.39 | 300 | $1.13 | 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
Cheeseburger FAQ
What people most often ask about the price of a Cheeseburger.
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How many calories are in a Cheeseburger?
About the McDonald’s Cheeseburger
The cheeseburger was the second item McDonald’s ever sold, and it has changed very little since. The recipe has stayed the same for more than 70 years.
McDonald’s got its start when brothers Maurice and Richard McDonald opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California, on May 15, 1940. They added the cheeseburger to the menu officially in 1948, and it was an instant hit.
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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.
