DoorDash publishes a “Cheeseburger Index” comparing the cost of a standard meal—typically a cheeseburger, fries, and soda—across U.S. cities. The reports say the prices have risen over the past year, with the average cost increasing by 3.2 percent. One outlet highlights that the cheapest city for the meal is Austin, where the combined price is listed at $12.94. Another outlet emphasizes that Anchorage is the most expensive, with a listed price of $28.28 for the same set of items. Taken together, the coverage points to significant local differences in consumer costs for what is marketed as a comparable meal across cities. The index is presented as a pricing snapshot based on DoorDash’s compiled data rather than a broader measure of all restaurant prices, and it shows both year-over-year growth and wide variation between the lowest- and highest-cost locations.
DoorDash Cheeseburger Index finds large price gaps for burger, fries and soda
DoorDash publishes a “Cheeseburger Index” comparing the cost of a standard meal—typically a cheeseburger, fries, and soda—across U.S. cities. The reports say the prices have risen over the past year,...
- DoorDash’s Cheeseburger Index compares the cost of a cheeseburger, fries, and soda across U.S. cities.
- The index shows the average price for the meal rises 3.2 percent over the past year.
- Austin is listed as the cheapest city for the meal at $12.94.
- Anchorage is listed as the most expensive city for the meal at $28.28.
- The index reflects large city-to-city price differences for the same type of meal.
DoorDash found the average price of a cheeseburger, fries and soda climbed 3.2 percent over the past year.
1 month agoDoorDash's so-called Cheeseburger Index reveals a burger, fries and soda costs $12.94 in Austin but $28.28 in Anchorage, exposing stark local gaps for the same meal.
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