Burger King vs Five Guys: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 24, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Burger King is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Burger King is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $9.93 per item.

Typical menu price: Burger King $4.29 · Five Guys $8.69

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	Five Guys	Difference
Double Cheeseburgervs Cheeseburger	$3.79	$12.49	$8.70 cheaper at Burger King
Bacon Cheeseburger	$2.99	$13.89	$10.90 cheaper at Burger King
Cheeseburger	$2.29	$12.49	$10.20 cheaper at Burger King

Burger King vs Five Guys at a Glance

	Burger King	Five Guys
Typical menu price	$4.29	$8.69
Average menu price	$5.13	$8.82
Cheapest item	Soft Serve Cone — $1.79	Bottled Water — $2.69
Most expensive item	Family Bundle (4 sandwiches, 4 fries) — $25.99	Cheeseburger + Regular Fries + Drink — $22.99
Items priced	45	32
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$	$$$
Founded	1954	1986
Headquarters	Miami, Florida	Lorton, Virginia
Locations	About 6,700 restaurants in the United States	About 1,400 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 $8.69 — 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; Five Guys on Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Five Guys Style Fries. 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.

Five Guys

Order a 'little' burger unless you want two patties — it is a normal single-patty burger and saves about $2.30.
A regular fries at $7.19 genuinely feeds two people; ordering one between two is the main way to make Five Guys affordable.
All fifteen toppings and all milkshake mix-ins are free, so a fully loaded burger costs the same as a plain one.

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 Five Guys — FAQ

Is Burger King cheaper than Five Guys in 2026?

Burger King is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Burger King is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.29 for a typical item against $8.69 at Five Guys.

What is the price difference between Burger King and Five Guys?

On matched items the average difference is $9.93, or about 42% overall. Burger King averages $5.13 across 45 priced items; Five Guys averages $8.82 across 29.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Burger King or Five Guys?

Burger King starts at $1.79 (Soft Serve Cone) and Five Guys at $2.69 (Bottled Water).

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.