Five Guys vs In-N-Out Burger: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 21, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

In-N-Out Burger is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, In-N-Out Burger is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $5.66 per item.

Typical menu price: Five Guys $8.69 · 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 — Five Guys's wording first.

Item	Five Guys	In-N-Out Burger	Difference
Cheeseburger	$12.49	$4.85	$7.64 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Hamburger	$11.29	$4.35	$6.94 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Grilled Cheese	$6.49	$4.10	$2.39 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger

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Five Guys vs In-N-Out Burger at a Glance

	Five Guys	In-N-Out Burger
Typical menu price	$8.69	$4.35
Average menu price	$8.82	$4.90
Cheapest item	Bottled Water — $2.69	Milk — $1.30
Most expensive item	Cheeseburger + Regular Fries + Drink — $22.99	4x4 (four patties, four cheese) — $10.35
Items priced	32	31
Menu sections	5	5
Price range	$$$	$
Founded	1986	1948
Headquarters	Lorton, Virginia	Irvine, California
Locations	About 1,400 restaurants in the United States	About 400 restaurants across the West and Southwest

Which One Should You Order From?

In-N-Out Burger has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.35 against $8.69 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, In-N-Out Burger gets you in cheaper at $1.30.

Five Guys is strongest on Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Five Guys Style 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

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.

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.

Five Guys vs In-N-Out Burger — FAQ

Is Five Guys cheaper than In-N-Out Burger in 2026?

In-N-Out Burger is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu In-N-Out Burger is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.35 for a typical item against $8.69 at Five Guys.

What is the price difference between Five Guys and In-N-Out Burger?

On matched items the average difference is $5.66, or about 44% overall. Five Guys averages $8.82 across 29 priced items; In-N-Out Burger averages $4.90 across 23.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Five Guys or In-N-Out Burger?

Five Guys starts at $2.69 (Bottled Water) 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.