Domino's Pizza vs Little Caesars: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 24, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Little Caesars is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Little Caesars is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $0.56 per item.

Typical menu price: Domino's Pizza $8.49 · Little Caesars $7.99

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Domino's Pizza	Little Caesars	Difference
2-Litre Soda	$3.49	$2.99	$0.50 cheaper at Little Caesars
Extra Topping (large)vs Extra Topping	$2.49	$1.60	$0.89 cheaper at Little Caesars
20 oz Bottle	$2.29	$1.99	$0.30 cheaper at Little Caesars

Domino's Pizza vs Little Caesars at a Glance

	Domino's Pizza	Little Caesars
Typical menu price	$8.49	$7.99
Average menu price	$9.88	$8.03
Cheapest item	20 oz Bottle — $2.29	20 oz Bottle — $1.99
Most expensive item	Perfect Combo Bundle — $29.99	Family Bundle — $24.99
Items priced	41	33
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$	$
Founded	1960	1959
Headquarters	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Detroit, Michigan
Locations	About 7,000 stores in the United States	About 4,200 stores in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Little Caesars has the lower typical menu price of the two — $7.99 against $8.49 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Little Caesars gets you in cheaper at $1.99.

Domino's Pizza is strongest on Large Pepperoni Pizza, Mix & Match Deal, Cheesy Bread; Little Caesars on HOT-N-READY Classic Pepperoni, ExtraMostBestest, Crazy Bread. 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

Domino's Pizza

Carryout costs $4 less than delivery on the same large pizza — the single biggest saving on the menu.
Mix & Match at $6.99 per item when you order two or more beats every individual board price on pizzas, bread, pasta and chicken.
Domino's Rewards gives a free medium two-topping pizza at 60 points, earned at 10 points per $10 order — roughly a free pizza every six orders.

Little Caesars

A large HOT-N-READY classic pepperoni at $5.99 is roughly one third the price of the same pizza at Pizza Hut and about half of Domino's board price.
The $11.99 Meal Deal — large pizza, Crazy Bread and a 2-litre — feeds three or four for less than a single large specialty pizza at any competitor.
Crazy Bread at $3.49 for eight pieces is the cheapest side at any pizza chain; the Crazy Combo with sauce at $4.29 is the version worth ordering.

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.

Domino's Pizza vs Little Caesars — FAQ

Is Domino's Pizza cheaper than Little Caesars in 2026?

Little Caesars is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Little Caesars is the lower-priced of the two, at $7.99 for a typical item against $8.49 at Domino's Pizza.

What is the price difference between Domino's Pizza and Little Caesars?

On matched items the average difference is $0.56, or about 19% overall. Domino's Pizza averages $9.88 across 40 priced items; Little Caesars averages $8.03 across 33.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Domino's Pizza or Little Caesars?

Domino's Pizza starts at $2.29 (20 oz Bottle) and Little Caesars at $1.99 (20 oz Bottle).

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.