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

Updated August 25, 2026 9 items matched

The short answer

Wendy's is the cheaper of the two. Of the 9 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Wendy's is cheaper on 6 of them, by an average of $2.30 per item.

Typical menu price: In-N-Out Burger $4.35 · Wendy's $4.19

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	Wendy's	Difference
Double-Double Combovs Double Stack	$10.15	$3.79	$6.36 cheaper at Wendy's
Cheeseburger Combovs Jr. Cheeseburger	$8.65	$2.49	$6.16 cheaper at Wendy's
Hamburger Kids Combovs Kids' Meal	$7.65	$5.29	$2.36 cheaper at Wendy's
Double-Doublevs Double Stack	$6.35	$3.79	$2.56 cheaper at Wendy's
Cheeseburgervs Jr. Cheeseburger	$4.85	$2.49	$2.36 cheaper at Wendy's
Soft Drink (large)vs Soft Drink (medium)	$2.60	$2.39	$0.21 cheaper at Wendy's
Soft Drink (medium)	$2.35	$2.39	$0.04 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Soft Drink (small)vs Soft Drink (medium)	$2.10	$2.39	$0.29 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger
Coffee	$1.65	$1.99	$0.34 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger

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

	In-N-Out Burger	Wendy's
Typical menu price	$4.35	$4.19
Average menu price	$4.90	$4.95
Cheapest item	Milk — $1.30	Frosty (junior) — $1.49
Most expensive item	4x4 (four patties, four cheese) — $10.35	Baconator Combo — $12.29
Items priced	31	49
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1948	1969
Headquarters	Irvine, California	Dublin, Ohio
Locations	About 400 restaurants across the West and Southwest	About 6,000 restaurants in the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Wendy's has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.19 against $4.35 — 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; Wendy's on Dave's Single, Baconator, Spicy Chicken Sandwich. 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.

Wendy's

The $5 Biggie Bag is the most complete meal for the money at any national burger chain — the four items separately run about $11.
A junior Frosty at $1.49 is the cheapest dessert in fast food, and Wendy's regularly sells a season-long Frosty Key Tag for around $3 that gives one free junior Frosty per visit for a year.
A small chili at $3.49 is more food per dollar than a small fries at $2.49 and is the only hot vegetable-and-protein side on a burger 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.

In-N-Out Burger vs Wendy's — FAQ

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

Wendy's is cheaper on most matched items — 6 of 9. Across the whole menu Wendy's is the lower-priced of the two, at $4.19 for a typical item against $4.35 at In-N-Out Burger.

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

On matched items the average difference is $2.30, or about less than 1% overall. In-N-Out Burger averages $4.90 across 23 priced items; Wendy's averages $4.95 across 49.

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

In-N-Out Burger starts at $1.30 (Milk) and Wendy's at $1.49 (Frosty (junior)).

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.