Del Taco vs In-N-Out Burger: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 5 items matched

The short answer

In-N-Out Burger is the cheaper of the two. Of the 5 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, In-N-Out Burger is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $1.86 per item.

Typical menu price: Del Taco $3.49 · In-N-Out Burger $4.35

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Del Taco	In-N-Out Burger	Difference
Double Del Combovs Double-Double	$9.29	$6.35	$2.94 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Shake (regular)vs Neapolitan Shake	$4.29	$3.30	$0.99 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Del Cheeseburgervs Cheeseburger	$3.49	$4.85	$1.36 cheaper at Del Taco
Iced Coffeevs Coffee	$2.79	$1.65	$1.14 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Value Cheeseburgervs Cheeseburger	$1.99	$4.85	$2.86 cheaper at Del Taco

Del Taco vs In-N-Out Burger at a Glance

	Del Taco	In-N-Out Burger
Typical menu price	$3.49	$4.35
Average menu price	$4.25	$4.90
Cheapest item	Value Taco — $1.29	Milk — $1.30
Most expensive item	Epic Burrito Combo — $11.79	4x4 (four patties, four cheese) — $10.35
Items priced	44	31
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$	$
Founded	1964	1948
Headquarters	Lake Forest, California	Irvine, California
Locations	About 600 restaurants, concentrated in the West	About 400 restaurants across the West and Southwest

Which One Should You Order From?

Del Taco has the lower typical menu price of the two — $3.49 against $4.35 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Del Taco gets you in cheaper at $1.29.

Del Taco is strongest on Del Taco (crunchy), Epic Burrito, Crinkle Cut Fries; In-N-Out Burger on Double-Double, Animal Style Fries, Neapolitan Shake. 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

Del Taco

The 20 Under $2 menu is the deepest value lineup in Mexican fast food — a Value Taco at $1.29 and a cheeseburger at $1.99 from the same window.
Two Value Tacos plus Value Fries comes to about $4.37, well under any combo on the board.
Del Yeah! Rewards in the app gives a free item on signup, points on every order and a birthday reward.

In-N-Out Burger

Animal Style, Protein Style, extra spread, chopped chilies and well-done fries are all free modifications — the best no-cost upgrades in fast food.
A Double-Double at $6.35 costs less than a single premium burger at most competitors and contains two patties.
Building a 3x3 at $8.35 is cheaper than a Double-Double plus an extra patty ordered separately.

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.

Del Taco vs In-N-Out Burger — FAQ

Is Del Taco cheaper than In-N-Out Burger in 2026?

In-N-Out Burger is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 5. Across the whole menu Del Taco is the lower-priced of the two, at $3.49 for a typical item against $4.35 at In-N-Out Burger.

What is the price difference between Del Taco and In-N-Out Burger?

On matched items the average difference is $1.86, or about 13% overall. Del Taco averages $4.25 across 44 priced items; In-N-Out Burger averages $4.90 across 23.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Del Taco or In-N-Out Burger?

Del Taco starts at $1.29 (Value Taco) and In-N-Out Burger at $1.30 (Milk).

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.