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McDonald's Menu Prices 2026: Big Mac, Combos & $5 Meal Deal

Full McDonald's menu prices for 2026 — every category, every item, with current national-average pricing as of May 2026. Big Mac around $5.99 standalone, $11.49 as an Extra Value Meal combo; the $5 Meal Deal is still running; 10-piece McNuggets at $7.49. Below: the at-a-glance highlights, the full priced menu, the Extra Value Meal grid, McNuggets and fries size matrices, the cheapest items, what's new this year, and a head-to-head vs. Burger King, Wendy's and Taco Bell.

70+ menu itemsBig Mac ~$5.99$5 Meal Deal still running13,500+ U.S. locationsBreakfast until 10:30 AM
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Signature items

Big Mac$5.99
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese$6.79
10-pc McNuggets$7.49
$5 Meal Deal$5.00
Egg McMuffin$4.49
Jump to: Quick answers Extra Value Meal combos Cheapest items Most popular What's new in 2026 Fries, drinks & McFlurry sizes McNuggets sizes Full menu Calories + prices Price vs. Burger King / Wendy's / Taco Bell FAQ
Quick answers

Common McDonald's menu questions, answered

The four things people most often Google about McDonald's menu — answered in one glance with current 2026 prices.

Cheapest item
Chocolate Chip Cookie $0.99

Cheapest standalone item. Apple Slices are also $0.99 (free in Happy Meals).

Most popular
Big Mac $5.99

McDonald's signature since 1968 — two patties, three-layer bun, Big Mac Sauce.

Best value combo
$5 Meal Deal $5.00

McDouble or McChicken + 4-pc McNuggets + small fries + small drink. Still running in 2026.

Newest items
See 'What's new' below

McValue platform, MyMcDonald's Rewards bonus tiers, seasonal Shamrock Shake (March) and rotating celebrity / collab meals.

Extra Value Meals & combos

McDonald's Extra Value Meal & $5 Meal Deal prices (2026)

The Extra Value Meal (EVM) is McDonald's flagship combo format: entrée + medium fries + medium soft drink. The $5 Meal Deal, launched June 2024 and extended through 2026, is the strongest per-dollar value on the entire menu — it stays cheaper than buying its four items separately by ~$4. App "Mix & Match" deals add a further 10–25% off in most markets.

$5 Meal Deal$5.00

  • McDouble OR McChicken
  • 4-pc Chicken McNuggets
  • Small World Famous Fries
  • Small fountain drink

Launched June 2024, extended through 2026. The single best per-dollar combo on the McDonald's menu. ~$5.99 in select California markets.

Big Mac Extra Value Meal$11.49

  • Big Mac
  • Medium World Famous Fries
  • Medium fountain drink

The classic signature EVM. Roughly $11.49 nationally; $13–$15 in NYC / SF / Hawaii.

Quarter Pounder with Cheese EVM$11.99

  • Quarter Pounder with Cheese
  • Medium World Famous Fries
  • Medium fountain drink

Quarter-pound beef patty (pre-cook), two cheese, slivered onions, pickles.

Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese EVM$13.49

  • Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
  • Medium World Famous Fries
  • Medium fountain drink

Half-pound (pre-cook) beef total. Highest-protein burger combo on the menu.

10-pc Chicken McNuggets EVM$11.79

  • 10-pc Chicken McNuggets
  • Medium World Famous Fries
  • Medium fountain drink
  • Choice of dipping sauces

Comes with 2 dipping sauces standard; extras typically $0.30 each.

McChicken EVM$8.99

  • McChicken
  • Medium World Famous Fries
  • Medium fountain drink

Cheapest classic Extra Value Meal on the McDonald's menu.

McCrispy EVM$11.49

  • McCrispy
  • Medium World Famous Fries
  • Medium fountain drink

Crispy chicken-breast fillet on a potato bun.

Filet-O-Fish EVM$10.49

  • Filet-O-Fish
  • Medium World Famous Fries
  • Medium fountain drink

Wild-caught Alaska pollock with cheese and tartar on a steamed bun.

2 for $5 Mix & Match$5.00

  • Choose any 2: Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, 10-pc McNuggets, McChicken, McCrispy, Filet-O-Fish

Promotional tier (2 for $6 / 2 for $7 common in higher-cost markets). Participating restaurants only.

Cheapest items

The 10 cheapest items at McDonald's (May 2026)

Ranked by current national-average price for the item alone. Combined with the McDonald's app, every item below typically runs even lower — daily app deals can knock another $1–$2 off most of this list.

  1. 1Chocolate Chip CookieSoft-baked single cookie.$0.99
  2. 2Apple SlicesBagged peeled apple slices. Free with Happy Meals.$0.99
  3. 3Premium Roast Coffee (Small)Hot McCafé coffee, small.$1.39
  4. 4Small Soft DrinkCoca-Cola, Sprite, Dr Pepper, Hi-C Orange — small.$1.79
  5. 5Vanilla ConeReduced-fat vanilla soft-serve.$1.99
  6. 6Sweet Tea (Medium)Brewed sweet iced tea — historically $1, now $1.99 medium.$1.99
  7. 7Sausage Burrito (breakfast)Sausage, egg, cheese, peppers, salsa in a flour tortilla.$2.49
  8. 8Apple Pie (Baked)Baked cinnamon-spiced apple pie.$2.29
  9. 9HamburgerThe original McDonald's sandwich, on the menu since 1948.$2.79
  10. 10Hash BrownsCrispy breakfast hash-brown patty.$2.79
What's new on the McDonald's menu in 2026

Limited-time, seasonal & recently returned items

McDonald's runs the most aggressive LTO and partnership calendar in fast food. The items below reflect what's active or recently active in 2026 — confirm at your local store and on the McDonald's app.

Running

$5 Meal Deal

Launched June 2024 as a value response across the category; extended through 2026 at participating stores. McDouble or McChicken + 4-pc McNuggets + small fries + small drink.

$5.00
Seasonal

Shamrock Shake

Mint-flavored green shake; returns every late February through mid-March for St. Patrick's Day. Pairs with the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry in some markets.

$4.59
Platform

McValue

Umbrella value platform launched January 2025 — combines the $5 Meal Deal, BOGO deals, Mix & Match, and app-exclusive Buy One, Add One for $1.

Varies
Rewards

MyMcDonald's Rewards bonus tiers

Expanded redemption ladder in 2026: 1,500-point tier (free hash brown / vanilla cone), 3,000 (free McDouble / McChicken), 4,500 (free 6-pc Nuggets / medium fries), 6,000 (free Big Mac / 10-pc Nuggets / Filet-O-Fish).

Free w/ points
Returning

McRib (occasional)

Boneless pork patty, BBQ sauce, onions, pickles on a hoagie. 2022 'farewell tour' was followed by select-market returns in late 2023 and 2024. No permanent 2026 return announced.

~$4.99
Limited

Collab celebrity meals

McDonald's continues celebrity / artist meals on a rotating cadence following the Travis Scott (2020), BTS, Saweetie, Cardi B & Offset and other tie-ins. Watch the app for current.

Combo pricing
Size pricing matrix

Fries, drinks & McFlurry — what every size costs

McDonald's most-sized items at a glance. Sweet Tea has historically been the cheapest large drink in fast food and remains a bargain in 2026. McFlurry's "snack" size was added in 2018; the "Regular" replaced the old "Snack/Mini" tiering at most stores.

ItemSmallMediumLarge
World Famous Fries$2.99$3.99$4.59
Coca-Cola (fountain)$1.79$2.19$2.59
Sprite (fountain)$1.79$2.19$2.59
Sweet Tea$1.49$1.99$2.49
Iced Coffee$1.99$2.49$2.99
Premium Roast Coffee (hot)$1.39$1.79$2.19
McFlurry Oreo$3.79 (Snack)$4.79 (Regular)—
Milkshake (Vanilla/Choc/Straw)—$4.39$5.09

McFlurry now comes in Snack and Regular at most stores. Milkshakes ship from medium up. Hi-C Orange Lavaburst and Dr Pepper price match Coca-Cola.

McNuggets size matrix

Chicken McNuggets — price, calories & per-piece cost

Five McNuggets sizes are on the standard 2026 menu. The 20-pc and 40-pc are the strongest per-piece value, hitting roughly $0.47–$0.54 a nugget against $0.87 a piece at the 4-pc tier. Sauce packets are standard; extras typically $0.30 each.

SizePriceCalories
4-pc$3.49170
6-pc$5.49250
10-pc$7.49410
20-pc$10.79830
40-pc$18.991,660

Calories are McDonald's published figures for breaded chicken nuggets only (no sauce). Dipping sauces add 30–100 calories each (Sweet 'N Sour 50, Tangy BBQ 45, Honey Mustard 60, Spicy Buffalo 30, Honey 50, Hot Mustard 60).

Browse the menu

Jump to a category

Every McDonald's menu category with item counts.

Burgers9 itemsChicken & Sandwiches11 itemsBreakfast (until 10:30 AM most stores)14 itemsWorld Famous Fries & Sides5 itemsMcCafé Coffee & Drinks8 itemsSoft Drinks & Beverages11 itemsDesserts & McFlurry12 itemsHappy Meal4 items
The full priced menu

Every item on McDonald's standard U.S. menu (with 2026 prices)

All categories below. Tags flag breakfast, vegetarian, seasonal and allergens. Happy Meal and LTO items rotate; see the "What's new" section for current LTOs.

About these prices. Pricing shown is national-average as of May 2026, sourced from publicly documented McDonald's pricing. McDonald's franchisees set pricing locally — the chain has the widest market-to-market price variance of any major U.S. quick-service brand. A Big Mac that's $4.89 in rural Iowa runs $8.09 in Manhattan, $7.59 in San Francisco, and ~$8 in Honolulu. California, the Northeast, Hawaii and dense urban cores typically run 20–35% higher; the Midwest and South typically sit at or below the prices shown. Always confirm via the McDonald's app for your specific restaurant.
Calories + prices

Most-ordered items: calories and current price together

Calories from McDonald's official nutrition figures alongside current 2026 price. Useful for picking value at a calorie target. Combo (Extra Value Meal) calories include medium fries (340) + medium Coca-Cola (210).

ItemCaloriesPrice
Big Mac590$5.99
Quarter Pounder with Cheese520$6.79
Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese740$7.99
McChicken400$3.79
McCrispy470$5.79
Filet-O-Fish390$5.29
10-pc Chicken McNuggets410$7.49
Egg McMuffin310$4.49
Hotcakes (no sausage)590$4.99
World Famous Fries (Large)490$4.59
McFlurry Oreo (Regular)510$4.79
Big Mac Extra Value Meal (combo)1,140$11.49

Calories are from McDonald's published nutrition information. For exact per-build values, use McDonald's official nutrition calculator. Hi-C Orange (220) and Sweet Tea (160) are higher in sugar than Coca-Cola at the same size.

Price comparison

How McDonald's menu prices compare to Burger King, Wendy's & Taco Bell

Like-for-like price check across the four most-searched U.S. fast-food chains, May 2026 national averages.

CategoryMcDonald'sBurger KingWendy'sTaco Bell
Cheapest single item$0.99$1.49$1.99$1.49
Signature burger / handheld$5.99 Big Mac$6.59 Whopper$5.99 Dave's Single$6.49 Crunchwrap
Signature combo / EVM$11.49$11.99$10.99$5.99 Cravings Box
Cheapest combo (with drink)$5.00 $5 Meal Deal$5.00 BK Royal Perks meal$5.00 Biggie Bag$5.99 Cravings Box
10-pc nuggets$7.49$7.49$7.59 (10-pc)—
Medium fries$3.99$3.99$3.79$3.49 Nacho Fries
Medium fountain drink$2.19$2.39$2.49$2.69
Premium chicken sandwich$5.79 McCrispy$6.99 Ch'King$7.49 Spicy Chicken—

Comparison rows are like-for-like at the signature tier. McDonald's $5 Meal Deal stays the strongest per-dollar combo against direct burger peers; Taco Bell's $5.99 Cravings Box undercuts on item count but is at the Mexican-American tier rather than burger-equivalent.

Signature spotlight

The six items that define the McDonald's menu

If you've somehow never been to McDonald's and want to know what's actually distinctive about it — start here. These six items show up at every U.S. McDonald's, year after year.

$5.99 · Since 1968

Big Mac

Two beef patties, Big Mac Sauce, lettuce, American cheese, pickles and onions on a three-layer sesame-seed bun. Invented by Pittsburgh franchisee Jim Delligatti, it became McDonald's defining sandwich and the global symbol of the brand.

$3.99 medium · Most-ordered item, period

World Famous Fries

Shoestring-cut, three-stage cooked fries. Roughly 9 million pounds sold worldwide every day. The fry recipe (including beef-flavor in the oil) is one of the most-discussed brand details in fast food.

$7.49 · Since 1983

Chicken McNuggets

Tempura-battered all-white-meat nuggets in four shapes — boot, ball, bow-tie and bell. Sold in 4/6/10/20/40-pc sizes. The 10-pc is the most-ordered tier.

$4.49 · Since 1971

Egg McMuffin

The original 1971 breakfast sandwich — freshly cracked egg, Canadian-style bacon and American cheese on a toasted English muffin. Created the entire fast-food breakfast category.

$5.29 · Since 1962

Filet-O-Fish

Wild-caught Alaska pollock, melted American cheese and tartar on a steamed bun. Created in 1962 by a Cincinnati franchisee to win Catholic-customer share during Lent. The original fast-food fish sandwich.

$5.00 · Launched 2024

$5 Meal Deal

McDouble or McChicken + 4-pc McNuggets + small fries + small drink. The single best per-dollar combo on the menu. Launched June 2024; extended through 2026 by franchisee vote.

Dietary & allergen guide

Vegetarian, lower-calorie and allergen picks (with prices)

McDonald's vegetarian footprint in the U.S. is narrower than at Taco Bell or Chipotle — the chain's fries are cooked in beef-flavored oil, and the McPlant burger was discontinued nationally after 2023 testing. That said, several breakfast and side options remain naturally vegetarian, and apple slices stand out as a clean kid-friendly option.

For allergens, every McDonald's location follows a standard ingredient list with full allergen mapping available on the app; cross-contact in shared fryers is possible.

Cross-contact possible. Confirm with the restaurant if you have a serious allergy.

  • Cheapest vegetarian: Chocolate Chip Cookie ($0.99), Apple Slices ($0.99)
  • Vegetarian breakfast: Hash Browns ($2.79), Hotcakes ($4.99)
  • Vegetarian sides: Side Salad ($2.49), Apple Slices ($0.99)
  • Lower-calorie picks: Egg McMuffin (310 cal), Filet-O-Fish (390), McChicken (400)
  • Higher-protein picks: Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese (47g), 10-pc McNuggets (24g)
  • Gluten-conscious: Apple Slices, side salad (no croutons), McFlurry without cookie pieces (cross-contact applies)
Ordering tips

How to save the most money at McDonald's

Best deal

Use the $5 Meal Deal

Stacks à la carte at ~$4 below the parts: a small fries ($2.99) + small drink ($1.79) + McDouble ($3.49) + 4-pc McNuggets ($3.49) = ~$11.76 separately. The Meal Deal is $5.00.

App

Install the McDonald's app

Daily app deals (free fries Fridays with $1 purchase, BOGO sandwiches, $1 large soft drinks, free McMuffin or McNuggets with purchase) plus MyMcDonald's Rewards points routinely cut spend 15–30% over time.

Loyalty

Stack MyMcDonald's Rewards

100 points per $1 spent. 1,500 redeems for a free hash brown / cone; 6,000 redeems for a free Big Mac, 10-pc Nuggets or Filet-O-Fish. Points stack with app deals — order through the app, not the counter.

Nuggets

Buy nuggets bigger

Per-piece, the 40-pc ($18.99) is about $0.47 a nugget vs. $0.87 at the 4-pc tier. If two people are eating, the 20-pc ($10.79) at $0.54 a nugget beats two 10-pcs by $4.

Free

Ask for water

Cup of water is free at the counter. With a $5 Meal Deal, this swaps the small soft drink for water with no upcharge and no fight.

Coffee

McCafé over Starbucks

Medium McCafé hot coffee runs $1.79 vs. ~$3.45 for a Grande Pike Place. McCafé app deals (free or BOGO drink runs hit ~3 days a week) make the gap larger.

Locations

Where to find a McDonald's

McDonald's operates approximately 13,500 restaurants in the United States and more than 38,000 worldwide across 100+ countries — the largest fast-food restaurant footprint on the planet. The chain serves around 70 million customers a day globally. Most U.S. stores are drive-thru-equipped suburban locations; urban core, airport and travel-plaza formats run smaller; rural-market Walmart-store McDonald's are being phased out.

Use McDonald's official restaurant locator on mcdonalds.com or the McDonald's app for exact hours, breakfast cutoff and store-format detail.

  • 13,500+ U.S. restaurants in all 50 states
  • 38,000+ restaurants worldwide
  • 100+ countries of operation
  • ~70 million customers served per day globally
  • ~95% franchisee-owned in the U.S.
About McDonald's

The chain that invented fast food as a category — and still leads it.

Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their first drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California in 1940 and reformatted it in 1948 around a streamlined "Speedee Service System" — the prototype for every quick-service kitchen since. Ray Kroc, then a milkshake-machine salesman, became their franchising agent in 1955 and bought the chain in 1961. From there: the Big Mac (1968), the Egg McMuffin (1971), Chicken McNuggets (1983), the McCafé line (1993 in Australia, U.S. rollout 2009), and a global expansion that put a McDonald's in more than 100 countries.

Today McDonald's is the world's largest fast-food chain by revenue (~$25B systemwide U.S. sales). Headquarters: Chicago. Trades on NYSE as MCD.

1940Founded
38,000+Restaurants
~13,500U.S. stores
70MCustomers / day
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Compare with other fast-food menus

If you're choosing between McDonald's and a peer — or want the closest direct-competitor menus — these are the matchups to look at.

Burgers · Fast Food

Wendy's menu prices

Dave's Single ~$5.99, Baconator ~$8.49, Biggie Bag combos from $5. Direct burger-vs-burger competitor; square patties and fresh-never-frozen positioning.

$ · Biggie Bag $5+ Chicken · Fast Food

Chick-fil-A menu prices

Original Chicken Sandwich ~$5.25, 8-pc Nuggets ~$5.49. Higher priced but #1 in U.S. customer satisfaction. Closed Sundays.

$$ · Combo $8.99 Mexican · Fast Food

Taco Bell menu prices

Crunchwrap Supreme ~$6.49, Cravings Box ~$5.99, items from $1.49. The closest value-tier competitor at the bottom of the menu.

$ · Combo $5.99 Coffee · Café

Starbucks menu prices

Grande Pike Place ~$3.45, Caramel Macchiato ~$5.95. The McCafé competitor — McDonald's medium hot coffee at $1.79 routinely undercuts by $1.50–$3.

$$ · Latte $5.45
Common questions

McDonald's menu — frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most often ask about McDonald's menu, the $5 Meal Deal, Big Mac pricing, breakfast hours and the app.

How much is a Big Mac in 2026?

The Big Mac is priced around $5.99 as a single sandwich on the national average in May 2026, with the Big Mac Extra Value Meal (combo with medium fries + medium drink) around $11.49. Big Mac pricing varies more than any other fast-food item — under $5 in low-cost rural markets, $7–$8 in NYC, San Francisco and Hawaii. Confirm at your local store via the McDonald's app for accurate pricing.

What's in the McDonald's $5 Meal Deal?

The $5 Meal Deal launched in summer 2024 and remains active in 2026. It includes your choice of a McDouble OR McChicken, a 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, small World Famous Fries and a small fountain drink — all for $5.00 flat. It's McDonald's response to value pressure across fast food and is the best per-dollar combo on the menu. Available at participating restaurants; some California stores carry it at $5.99.

What time does McDonald's stop serving breakfast?

Most U.S. McDonald's locations stop serving breakfast at 10:30 AM Monday–Friday and 11:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast hours are set by individual franchisees, so timing varies — a few stores in 24-hour markets continue breakfast longer. The lunch menu starts as soon as breakfast ends. Use the McDonald's app to verify breakfast cutoff at your local store.

Is McDonald's all-day breakfast back?

No. McDonald's introduced all-day breakfast nationally in 2015 but discontinued it in March 2020 during the pandemic to simplify kitchen operations. The chain has not restored all-day breakfast as a national program, and as of May 2026 the standard 10:30 AM weekday / 11:00 AM weekend cutoff remains. Individual franchisees may offer extended breakfast hours, but most do not.

How much is a 10-piece McNuggets in 2026?

A standalone 10-piece Chicken McNuggets runs around $7.49 nationally in May 2026. The 10-pc McNuggets Extra Value Meal — 10 nuggets, medium fries, medium drink and dipping sauces — is approximately $11.79. McNuggets in 4-pc ($3.49), 6-pc ($5.49), 10-pc ($7.49), 20-pc ($10.79) and 40-pc ($18.99) sizes; the 20-pc and 40-pc are the strongest per-piece value.

What's the cheapest item at McDonald's?

The cheapest standalone items on the McDonald's menu in 2026 are the Chocolate Chip Cookie at $0.99 and the Apple Slices at $0.99. Among savory entrées: the Hamburger at $2.79, the Sausage Burrito at $2.49 (breakfast), the Hash Browns at $2.79, and the Small Soft Drink at $1.79. For full value, the $5 Meal Deal still beats every standalone-item combination.

Does the McDonald's app have cheaper prices?

Yes — the McDonald's app and MyMcDonald's Rewards program routinely undercut in-store board pricing. Daily offers include $0 / free items (free medium fries on Fridays with $1 purchase, free McMuffin or McNuggets with purchase), BOGO sandwiches, $1 large soft drinks, and bonus-points multipliers. App users also earn MyMcDonald's Rewards points (100 points per $1) redeemable for free menu items. If you visit even monthly, installing the app effectively cuts your spend 15–30% over time.

When does the McRib come back?

The McRib is a limited-time-only sandwich (boneless seasoned pork patty shaped like rib bones, with onions, pickles and barbecue sauce on a hoagie bun). McDonald's officially called the 2022 release the McRib's "farewell tour" — but the sandwich has since returned at select markets and through promotional windows in late 2023 and late 2024. As of May 2026 there's no permanent return announced; expect occasional regional reappearances, typically late autumn. Confirm via the McDonald's app or the chain's social channels.

Is McDonald's coffee really cheaper than Starbucks?

Yes, significantly. A medium McCafé Premium Roast hot coffee runs $1.79 at McDonald's in May 2026, compared to roughly $3.45 for a Grande Pike Place at Starbucks. McCafé espresso drinks (latte, cappuccino, mocha) sit around $3.79–$3.99, vs. $4.95–$5.95 for the same drinks at Starbucks. McCafé is also one of the strongest McDonald's app categories — free or BOGO coffee offers run multiple days per week. For commodity coffee at quality, McCafé is the value play in fast food.

Does McDonald's still have the 2 for $X Mix & Match deal?

Yes. The 2 for $X Mix & Match promotion is a long-running value menu where two select items are bundled at a flat price. Current 2026 typical tiers: 2 for $4 Breakfast (Egg McMuffin, Sausage McMuffin with Egg, Sausage Biscuit with Egg or Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles), 2 for $5 Mix & Match (Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, 10-pc McNuggets, McChicken, McCrispy, Filet-O-Fish) at participating restaurants. Tier price varies by market — 2 for $6 and 2 for $7 are common in higher-cost regions.

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