In-N-Out Burger vs White Castle: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 15, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

White Castle is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, White Castle is cheaper on 2 of them, by an average of $0.59 per item.

Typical menu price: In-N-Out Burger $4.35 · White Castle $2.49

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	White Castle	Difference
Cheese Fries	$4.35	$3.29	$1.06 cheaper at White Castle
French Friesvs French Fries (Small)	$2.65	$2.29	$0.36 cheaper at White Castle
Coffee	$1.65	$1.99	$0.34 cheaper at In-N-Out Burger

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In-N-Out Burger vs White Castle at a Glance

	In-N-Out Burger	White Castle
Typical menu price	$4.35	$2.49
Average menu price	$4.90	$5.27
Cheapest item	Milk — $1.30	Original Slider — $1.09
Most expensive item	4x4 (four patties, four cheese) — $10.35	Cheese Crave Case — $34.99
Items priced	31	34
Menu sections	5	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1948	1921
Headquarters	Irvine, California	Columbus, Ohio
Locations	About 400 restaurants across the West and Southwest	About 340 restaurants, mostly in the Midwest and New York area

Which One Should You Order From?

White Castle has the lower typical menu price of the two — $2.49 against $4.35 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, White Castle gets you in cheaper at $1.09.

In-N-Out Burger is strongest on Double-Double, Animal Style Fries, Neapolitan Shake; White Castle on Original Slider, Cheese Slider, Crave Case. 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.

White Castle

A Crave Case of 30 sliders at about $26.99 brings the price to roughly 90 cents each, against $1.09 for a single — for a group it is the cheapest burger meal in fast food.
White Castle periodically drops the Sack of 10 to $8.99 for a limited time; the deal is announced in the app and on social media.
Craver Nation Rewards, the White Castle app program, gives points on every order and a free item after signup.

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 White Castle — FAQ

Is In-N-Out Burger cheaper than White Castle in 2026?

White Castle is cheaper on most matched items — 2 of 3. Across the whole menu White Castle is the lower-priced of the two, at $2.49 for a typical item against $4.35 at In-N-Out Burger.

What is the price difference between In-N-Out Burger and White Castle?

On matched items the average difference is $0.59, or about 7% overall. In-N-Out Burger averages $4.90 across 23 priced items; White Castle averages $5.27 across 34.

Which has the cheaper entry price, In-N-Out Burger or White Castle?

In-N-Out Burger starts at $1.30 (Milk) and White Castle at $1.09 (Original Slider).

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.