Five Guys vs Jack in the Box: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 21, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Jack in the Box is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Jack in the Box is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $2.20 per item.

Typical menu price: Five Guys $8.69 · Jack in the Box $4.99

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	Jack in the Box	Difference
Bacon Cheeseburgervs Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger	$13.89	$8.49	$5.40 cheaper at Jack in the Box
Fountain Drink (regular)vs Fountain Drink (medium)	$3.49	$2.69	$0.80 cheaper at Jack in the Box
Bottled Water	$2.69	$2.29	$0.40 cheaper at Jack in the Box

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Five Guys vs Jack in the Box at a Glance

	Five Guys	Jack in the Box
Typical menu price	$8.69	$4.99
Average menu price	$8.82	$4.94
Cheapest item	Bottled Water — $2.69	Two Tacos — $1.79
Most expensive item	Cheeseburger + Regular Fries + Drink — $22.99	Munchie Meal (any variety) — $12.49
Items priced	32	44
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$$$	$
Founded	1986	1951
Headquarters	Lorton, Virginia	San Diego, California
Locations	About 1,400 restaurants in the United States	About 2,200 restaurants, concentrated in the West and South

Which One Should You Order From?

Jack in the Box has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.99 against $8.69 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Jack in the Box gets you in cheaper at $1.79.

Five Guys is strongest on Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Five Guys Style Fries; Jack in the Box on Two Tacos, Munchie Meal, Curly Fries. 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.

Jack in the Box

Two tacos for $1.79 is the cheapest hot food at any major chain, and they are available 24 hours a day.
The Munchie Meal at $12.49 bundles an entree, two sides, two tacos and a drink — roughly $5 less than buying the same items separately.
Breakfast is served all day, so a $3.29 Breakfast Jack works as a cheap dinner.

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 Jack in the Box — FAQ

Is Five Guys cheaper than Jack in the Box in 2026?

Jack in the Box is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Jack in the Box is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.99 for a typical item against $8.69 at Five Guys.

What is the price difference between Five Guys and Jack in the Box?

On matched items the average difference is $2.20, or about 44% overall. Five Guys averages $8.82 across 29 priced items; Jack in the Box averages $4.94 across 44.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Five Guys or Jack in the Box?

Five Guys starts at $2.69 (Bottled Water) and Jack in the Box at $1.79 (Two Tacos).

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.