Dutch Bros Coffee vs Starbucks: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 26, 2026 5 items matched

The short answer

Dutch Bros Coffee is the cheaper of the two. Of the 5 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Dutch Bros Coffee is cheaper on 5 of them, by an average of $0.32 per item.

Typical menu price: Dutch Bros Coffee $5.75 · Starbucks $5.45

Matched Items, Side by Side

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

Item	Dutch Bros Coffee	Starbucks	Difference
White Chocolate Mocha	$5.75	$6.45	$0.70 cheaper at Dutch Bros Coffee
Chai Lattevs Chai Tea Latte	$5.45	$5.65	$0.20 cheaper at Dutch Bros Coffee
Lattevs Caffè Latte	$5.25	$5.45	$0.20 cheaper at Dutch Bros Coffee
Cold Brew	$4.75	$4.95	$0.20 cheaper at Dutch Bros Coffee
Americanovs Caffè Americano	$3.95	$4.25	$0.30 cheaper at Dutch Bros Coffee

Dutch Bros Coffee vs Starbucks at a Glance

	Dutch Bros Coffee	Starbucks
Typical menu price	$5.75	$5.45
Average menu price	$5.47	$4.89
Cheapest item	Granola Bar — $2.95	Plain Bagel — $2.95
Most expensive item	Golden Eagle Freeze — $6.75	Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich — $6.45
Items priced	39	43
Menu sections	5	5
Price range	$	$$
Founded	1992	1971
Headquarters	Grants Pass, Oregon	Seattle, Washington
Locations	More than 1,000 drive-thru stands across the West and expanding east	More than 16,000 stores across the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Starbucks has the lower typical menu price of the two — $5.45 against $5.75 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Dutch Bros Coffee gets you in cheaper at $2.95.

Dutch Bros Coffee is strongest on Blue Rebel, Golden Eagle, Annihilator; Starbucks on Caffè Latte, Caramel Macchiato, Pike Place Roast. 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

Dutch Bros Coffee

Dutch Rewards gives a free drink of any size on signup, a free birthday drink, and a free drink for every set number of visits — the most generous programme among drive-thru coffee chains.
Large is only about $0.75 above medium for eight extra ounces, making it the best value size.
Dutch Bros runs frequent app-only promotions and holds periodic 'Buck for Kids' days where a dollar per drink goes to local causes.

Starbucks

Brewed Pike Place at $3.25 with a free in-store refill for Rewards members is by a wide margin the cheapest way to sit in a Starbucks.
Bringing a personal cup takes $0.10 off and earns 25 bonus Stars — small, but it stacks on every visit.
Ordering a Venti instead of a Tall adds 8 ounces for roughly $1.20; on iced drinks that is the largest jump in liquid-per-dollar on the menu.

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.

Dutch Bros Coffee vs Starbucks — FAQ

Is Dutch Bros Coffee cheaper than Starbucks in 2026?

Dutch Bros Coffee is cheaper on most matched items — 5 of 5. Across the whole menu Starbucks is the lower-priced of the two, at $5.45 for a typical item against $5.75 at Dutch Bros Coffee.

What is the price difference between Dutch Bros Coffee and Starbucks?

On matched items the average difference is $0.32, or about 11% overall. Dutch Bros Coffee averages $5.47 across 32 priced items; Starbucks averages $4.89 across 42.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Dutch Bros Coffee or Starbucks?

Dutch Bros Coffee starts at $2.95 (Granola Bar) and Starbucks at $2.95 (Plain Bagel).

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.