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

Updated August 26, 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 2 of them, by an average of $1.02 per item.

Typical menu price: Jack in the Box $4.99 · Starbucks $5.45

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Jack in the Box's wording first.

Item	Jack in the Box	Starbucks	Difference
Loaded Breakfast Sandwichvs Impossible Breakfast Sandwich	$6.29	$6.25	$0.04 cheaper at Starbucks
Iced Coffee	$3.29	$4.25	$0.96 cheaper at Jack in the Box
Coffeevs Iced Coffee	$2.19	$4.25	$2.06 cheaper at Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box vs Starbucks at a Glance

	Jack in the Box	Starbucks
Typical menu price	$4.99	$5.45
Average menu price	$4.94	$4.89
Cheapest item	Two Tacos — $1.79	Plain Bagel — $2.95
Most expensive item	Munchie Meal (any variety) — $12.49	Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich — $6.45
Items priced	44	43
Menu sections	6	5
Price range	$	$$
Founded	1951	1971
Headquarters	San Diego, California	Seattle, Washington
Locations	About 2,200 restaurants, concentrated in the West and South	More than 16,000 stores across the United States

Which One Should You Order From?

Jack in the Box has the lower typical menu price of the two — $4.99 against $5.45 — 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.

Jack in the Box is strongest on Two Tacos, Munchie Meal, Curly Fries; Starbucks on Caffè Latte, Caramel Macchiato, Pike Place Roast. 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

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.

Starbucks

Brewed Pike Place at $3.25 with a free in-store refill for Rewards members is by a wide margin the cheapest way to sit in a Starbucks.
Bringing a personal cup takes $0.10 off and earns 25 bonus Stars — small, but it stacks on every visit.
Ordering a Venti instead of a Tall adds 8 ounces for roughly $1.20; on iced drinks that is the largest jump in liquid-per-dollar on the 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.

Jack in the Box vs Starbucks — FAQ

Is Jack in the Box cheaper than Starbucks in 2026?

Jack in the Box is cheaper on most matched items — 2 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 $5.45 at Starbucks.

What is the price difference between Jack in the Box and Starbucks?

On matched items the average difference is $1.02, or about less than 1% overall. Jack in the Box averages $4.94 across 44 priced items; Starbucks averages $4.89 across 42.

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

Jack in the Box starts at $1.79 (Two Tacos) and Starbucks at $2.95 (Plain Bagel).

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.