Burger King vs Dairy Queen: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 24, 2026 11 items matched

The short answer

Burger King is the cheaper of the two. Of the 11 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Burger King is cheaper on 7 of them, by an average of $0.70 per item.

Typical menu price: Burger King $4.29 · Dairy Queen $5.00

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Burger King's wording first.

Item	Burger King	Dairy Queen	Difference
Royal Crispy Chickenvs Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$6.29	$6.29	same
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Crispy Chicken Sandwich	$5.99	$6.29	$0.30 cheaper at Burger King
Kids Mealvs Kids Meal (with treat)	$4.99	$5.99	$1.00 cheaper at Burger King
Chicken Fries (9 pc.)vs Fries (small)	$4.29	$2.79	$1.50 cheaper at Dairy Queen
Shake (chocolate, medium)vs Shake (medium)	$4.19	$4.99	$0.80 cheaper at Burger King
French Fries (large)vs Fries (small)	$3.89	$2.79	$1.10 cheaper at Dairy Queen
Onion Rings (medium)	$3.39	$3.79	$0.40 cheaper at Burger King
French Fries (medium)vs Fries (small)	$3.19	$2.79	$0.40 cheaper at Dairy Queen
Sundaevs Sundae (medium)	$2.49	$4.19	$1.70 cheaper at Burger King
French Fries (small)vs Fries (small)	$2.49	$2.79	$0.30 cheaper at Burger King
Soft Drink (medium)	$2.29	$2.49	$0.20 cheaper at Burger King

Burger King vs Dairy Queen at a Glance

	Burger King	Dairy Queen
Typical menu price	$4.29	$5.00
Average menu price	$5.13	$6.86
Cheapest item	Soft Serve Cone — $1.79	Dilly Bar — $2.29
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (4 sandwiches, 4 fries) — $25.99	10" Round Ice Cream Cake — $34.99
Items priced	45	42
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1954	1940
Headquarters	Miami, Florida	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Locations	About 6,700 restaurants in the United States	About 4,300 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Burger King has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.29 against $5.00 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Burger King gets you in cheaper at $1.79.

Burger King is strongest on Whopper, Original Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Fries; Dairy Queen on Oreo Blizzard, Chicken Strip Basket, Dilly Bar. Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Burger King

The BK app runs near-permanent BOGO Whopper and 2-for-$10 offers; paying board price for a Whopper is close to a mistake.
The $5 Your Way Meal covers a Whopper Jr., nuggets, fries and a drink for less than a Whopper alone.
Onion rings cost the same as fries at $3.39 medium and are the more distinctive side — Burger King is one of the few national chains to carry them.

Dairy Queen

The $7 Meal Deal includes a mini Blizzard alongside a sandwich, fries and a drink — the Blizzard alone is normally $3.99.
A Dilly Bar at $2.29 is the cheapest branded frozen treat at any national chain and has been on the menu since 1955.
A mini Blizzard at $3.99 is $1.60 less than a medium for about two thirds the volume — the mini is the sensible size for one person.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Burger King vs Dairy Queen — FAQ

Is Burger King cheaper than Dairy Queen in 2026?

Burger King is cheaper on most matched items — 7 of 11. Across the whole menu Burger King is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.29 for a typical item against $5.00 at Dairy Queen.

What is the price difference between Burger King and Dairy Queen?

On matched items the average difference is $0.70, or about 25% overall. Burger King averages $5.13 across 45 priced items; Dairy Queen averages $6.86 across 42.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Burger King or Dairy Queen?

Burger King starts at $1.79 (Soft Serve Cone) and Dairy Queen at $2.29 (Dilly Bar).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.