9 chains compared in ZAR and USD. See which chain gives you the most for your money.
Ranked by flagship item price. All prices in ZAR with USD equivalent.
| # | Chain | Flagship | Price | USD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | 🍔McDonald's | Big Mac | R54.00 | $2.96 | Full menu → |
| 🥈 | ☕Starbucks | Grande Caffè Latte | R54.57 | $2.99 | Full menu → |
| 🥉 | 👑Burger King | Whopper | R56.85 | $3.11 | Full menu → |
| 4 | 🐔Popeyes | Chicken Sandwich | R56.85 | $3.11 | Full menu → |
| 5 | 🥖Subway | Italian B.M.T. (Footlong) | R85.32 | $4.67 | Full menu → |
| 6 | 🔥Nando's | Half Chicken | R104.30 | $5.71 | Full menu → |
| 7 | 🎯Domino's | Large Pepperoni (Hand Tossed) | R137.51 | $7.53 | Full menu → |
| 8 | 🍕Pizza Hut | Large Pepperoni Pizza | R142.26 | $7.79 | Full menu → |
| 9 | 🍗KFC | 8pc Original Bucket | R208.69 | $11.43 | Full menu → |
| Chain | Item | Price | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥖 Subway | 🍪 Cookie | R12.24 | $0.67 |
| 🥖 Subway | 🥔 Chips | R16.99 | $0.93 |
| 🐔 Popeyes | 🧈 Biscuit | R16.99 | $0.93 |
| 🍔 McDonald's | 🍪 Choc Chip Cookie | R19.83 | $1.09 |
| 🥖 Subway | 🥤 Fountain Drink | R21.73 | $1.19 |
Cheapest option in each category across all 9 chains.
| Category | Chain | Item | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgers | 🍔 McDonald's | 🍔 McDouble | $2.02 |
| Chicken | 🍔 McDonald's | 🍗 McChicken | $1.61 |
| Sides | 🥖 Subway | 🍪 Cookie | $0.67 |
| Drinks | 🥖 Subway | 🥤 Fountain Drink | $1.19 |
| Breakfast | 🍔 McDonald's | 🌯 Sausage Burrito | $1.29 |
The main delivery platforms are Uber Eats, Mr D Food, Bolt Food. Expect 10-25% markup on menu prices plus service and delivery fees.
Tipping is customary — Standard 10% is standard for delivery. Prices are in ZAR (R).
🌮 Taco Bell, 🧑🦰 Wendy's, ⭐ Hardee's, 🥤 Shake Shack, 🍩 Dunkin', 🍩 Krispy Kreme.
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