In-N-Out Burger vs Portillo's: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated August 16, 2026 7 items matched

The short answer

In-N-Out Burger is the cheaper of the two. Of the 7 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, In-N-Out Burger is cheaper on 6 of them, by an average of $1.95 per item.

Typical menu price: In-N-Out Burger $4.35 · Portillo's $9.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — In-N-Out Burger's wording first.

Item	In-N-Out Burger	Portillo's	Difference
Double-Double Combovs Double Cheeseburger	$10.15	$9.79	$0.36 cheaper at Portillo's
Cheeseburger Combovs Double Cheeseburger	$8.65	$9.79	$1.14 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Double-Doublevs Double Cheeseburger	$6.35	$9.79	$3.44 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Cheeseburgervs Double Cheeseburger	$4.85	$9.79	$4.94 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Cheese Fries	$4.35	$5.29	$0.94 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Root Beer Float	$3.60	$5.29	$1.69 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
French Friesvs Fries (regular)	$2.65	$3.79	$1.14 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out Burger vs Portillo's at a Glance

	In-N-Out Burger	Portillo's
Typical menu price	$4.35	$9.29
Average menu price	$4.90	$14.10
Cheapest item	Milk — $1.30	Fries (regular) — $3.79
Most expensive item	4x4 (four patties, four cheese) — $10.35	Sandwich Party Tray (12) — $99.99
Items priced	31	41
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$	$$
Founded	1948	1963
Headquarters	Irvine, California	Oak Brook, Illinois
Locations	About 400 restaurants across the West and Southwest	About 90 restaurants, centred on Chicago and expanding across the Sun Belt

Which One Should You Order From?

In-N-Out Burger has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.35 against $9.29 — 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.

In-N-Out Burger is strongest on Double-Double, Animal Style Fries, Neapolitan Shake; Portillo's on Italian Beef, Chicago-Style Hot Dog, Chocolate Cake 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

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.

Portillo's

Ordering the beef dipped, wet or dry costs nothing extra — the preparation is free, so ask for what you actually want.
Italian Beef family packs at $59.99 feed four to six for roughly the price of five individual sandwiches with sides.
Portillo's ships nationwide, so the chocolate cake and Italian beef kits are available outside the chain's footprint.

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.

In-N-Out Burger vs Portillo's — FAQ

Is In-N-Out Burger cheaper than Portillo's in 2026?

In-N-Out Burger is cheaper on most matched items — 6 of 7. Across the whole menu In-N-Out Burger is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.35 for a typical item against $9.29 at Portillo's.

What is the price difference between In-N-Out Burger and Portillo's?

On matched items the average difference is $1.95, or about 65% overall. In-N-Out Burger averages $4.90 across 23 priced items; Portillo's averages $14.10 across 40.

Which has the cheaper entry price, In-N-Out Burger or Portillo's?

In-N-Out Burger starts at $1.30 (Milk) and Portillo's at $3.79 (Fries (regular)).

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.