Chick-fil-A vs KFC: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 27, 2026 12 items matched

The short answer

Neither chain is clearly cheaper. Across the 12 comparable items, the two split the wins evenly, with an average gap of $1.55 per item — which one costs you less comes down to what you order.

Typical menu price: Chick-fil-A $5.25 · KFC $5.69

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Chick-fil-A	KFC	Difference
Chicken Sandwich Mealvs Chicken Sandwich Combo	$10.49	$8.49	$2.00 cheaper at KFC
Grilled Chicken Cool Wrapvs Chicken Wrap	$8.89	$3.99	$4.90 cheaper at KFC
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwichvs Chicken Sandwich Combo	$8.35	$8.49	$0.14 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Grilled Chicken Sandwichvs Chicken Sandwich Combo	$6.55	$8.49	$1.94 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Spicy Deluxe Sandwichvs Spicy Chicken Sandwich	$6.55	$5.69	$0.86 cheaper at KFC
Spicy Chicken Sandwich	$5.85	$5.69	$0.16 cheaper at KFC
Original Chicken Sandwichvs Chicken Sandwich Combo	$5.25	$8.49	$3.24 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Spicy Chicken Biscuitvs Spicy Chicken Sandwich	$4.65	$5.69	$1.04 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Chicken Biscuitvs Biscuit	$4.35	$1.49	$2.86 cheaper at KFC
Mac & Cheese (medium)vs Mac & Cheese (individual)	$4.29	$3.19	$1.10 cheaper at KFC
Sweet Tea (large)	$2.79	$2.99	$0.20 cheaper at Chick-fil-A
Soft Drink (medium)	$2.29	$2.49	$0.20 cheaper at Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A vs KFC at a Glance

	Chick-fil-A	KFC
Typical menu price	$5.25	$5.69
Average menu price	$5.56	$10.61
Cheapest item	Icedream Cone — $1.85	Chocolate Chip Cookie — $1.29
Most expensive item	Nuggets (30 pc.) — $18.49	12 pc. Meal (3 large sides, 6 biscuits) — $39.99
Items priced	43	35
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$$	$$
Founded	1967	1952
Headquarters	College Park, Georgia	Louisville, Kentucky
Locations	More than 3,000 restaurants across the United States	About 3,900 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Chick-fil-A has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.25 against $5.69 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, KFC gets you in cheaper at $1.29.

Chick-fil-A is strongest on Original Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Waffle Potato Fries; KFC on 8 pc. Original Recipe Bucket, Famous Bowl, Chicken Sandwich. 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

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A One is one of the few genuinely strong fast-food loyalty programmes: points on every order, a free item at low thresholds and frequent app-only offers.
A 12-count of Nuggets at $7.79 works out to $0.65 per piece against $0.79 for a 5-count — the sensible order size for anyone eating properly.
An Icedream cone at $1.85 is the cheapest dessert at any major chain, and a large sweet tea at $2.79 undercuts most drive-thru drinks.

KFC

The $5 Fill Up is the best value KFC runs — a Famous Bowl, a cookie and a drink for the price of the bowl alone.
A 12-piece bucket at $31.99 works out to $2.67 per piece against $2.87 for an 8-piece; above four people, always size up.
A gallon of sweet tea at $5.99 costs less than two large drinks and is the cheapest way to cover a family meal.

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.

Chick-fil-A vs KFC — FAQ

Is Chick-fil-A cheaper than KFC in 2026?

They are close. Across 12 matched items the two chains split the result evenly, with an average difference of only $1.55 per item.

What is the price difference between Chick-fil-A and KFC?

On matched items the average difference is $1.55, or about 48% overall. Chick-fil-A averages $5.56 across 43 priced items; KFC averages $10.61 across 35.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Chick-fil-A or KFC?

Chick-fil-A starts at $1.85 (Icedream Cone) and KFC at $1.29 (Chocolate Chip Cookie).

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.