McDonald's Menu Prices in California, United States (2026) — State vs National Comparison
California Avg
$6.81
National Avg
$6.53
vs National
+4.4%
McDonald's prices in California vs the national average
Across 217 tracked items, McDonald's in California is 4.4% more expensive than the US average ($6.81 vs $6.53 avg item). Biggest price gaps:
| Item | California | National | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box of Decaf Coffee | $20.39 | $13.19 | +$7.20 (+55%) |
| Box of Coffee | $20.39 | $13.99 | +$6.40 (+46%) |
| Triple Cheeseburger Meal | $6.04 | $9.99 | −$3.95 (-40%) |
| Steak Egg Cheese Biscuit Meal | $14.89 | $11.09 | +$3.80 (+34%) |
| 40 pc. Chicken McNuggets® & 2 Large Fries | $26.39 | $22.99 | +$3.40 (+15%) |
| Classic Cheeseburger Pack | $22.14 | $19.52 | +$2.62 (+13%) |
| Big Breakfast® with Hotcakes | $11.49 | $8.99 | +$2.50 (+28%) |
| Steak Biscuit Meal | $11.09 | $8.69 | +$2.40 (+28%) |
| BIG ARCH™ Meal | $16.49 | $14.49 | +$2.00 (+14%) |
| 20 pc. Chicken McNuggets® & 2 Medium Fries | $14.39 | $16.34 | −$1.95 (-12%) |
| Steak Egg Cheese Bagel Meal | $13.29 | $11.79 | +$1.50 (+13%) |
| 4 Piece McCrispy™ Strips Meal | $13.59 | $12.19 | +$1.40 (+11%) |
McDonald's Locations in California (39)
Los Angeles
3 locations
BAKERSFIELD
2 locations
FRESNO
2 locations
LAGUNA NIGUEL
1 locations
WHITTIER
1 locations
GRIDLEY
1 locations
Livermore
1 locations
Menlo Park
1 locations
Los Banos
1 locations
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
1 locations
BELL GARDENS
1 locations
Elk Grove
1 locations
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
1 locations
DELANO
1 locations
SALINAS
1 locations
Encinitas
1 locations
RIO LINDA
1 locations
Rancho Cordova
1 locations
LOS GATOS
1 locations
LAGUNA HILLS
1 locations
FORTUNA
1 locations
HERCULES
1 locations
Gustine
1 locations
San Diego
1 locations
Palmdale
1 locations
PLACERVILLE
1 locations
MURRIETA
1 locations
Thousand Oaks
1 locations
Calimesa
1 locations
Petaluma
1 locations
McDonald's California Menu Prices