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Austin, TX BPI: $10.51 (-4.5% WoW) — ranks #10 of 10; national prints $14.75. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/austin-tx
vs National Average
Austin prints $10.51, #10 of 10 on the tape — 28.7% below the national $14.75, easing 4.5% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.
5-week tape: Austin climbed $10.14 → $10.51 (+3.6%), 1 green print. Your wallet filed the complaint; the menu didn't care.
Austin sits 9.8% above its Oct 12 low: near the bottom of its range.
8 of 11 Austin spots were also on last week's tape, and their burgers moved +11.8% on average. The headline -4.5% is mostly basket mix (3 new spots in, 4 rolled off). The menu boards didn't move that much; the sample did.
| Restaurant | Nov 2 | Nov 9 | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
Dan's Hamburgers Large Double Cheeseburger (was Medium Cheeseburger) | $6.89 | $8.99 | ▲+30.5% |
Whataburger Whataburger (Double Meat) (was Whataburger (Original)) | $5.89 | $7.49 | ▲+27.2% |
Casino El Camino Amarillo Burger (3/4 lb) (was Amarillo Burger) | $14.00 | $16.00 | ▲+14.3% |
Sandy's Hamburgers Double Cheeseburger | $6.25 | $6.85 | ▲+9.6% |
McDonald's Big Mac | $5.49 | $5.89 | ▲+7.3% |
P. Terry's Burger Stand Double Cheeseburger | $4.95 | $5.15 | ▲+4.0% |
Hopdoddy Burger Bar The Classic Burger | $11.25 | $11.45 | ▲+1.8% |
Dai Due Double Cheeseburger | $19.00 | $19.00 | —0.0% |
Same-store compares only restaurants priced both weeks. The headline BPI is tier-weighted across the full weekly sample. How we print.
The Goyim
“A high-yield culinary asset that flawlessly merges border-style smash patties with a crispy latke, grilled pastrami, and melted Swiss cheese. Delivering unmatched flavor dividends and structural integrity, it represents the market's sweet spot where inventive risk yields massive gastronomic returns. At a mid-tier price point of $13, this heavy-hitter offers exceptional per-bite ROI that easily outperforms both commodity fast food and overpriced boutique competitors.”
Local Purchasing Power
Min wage vs the local BPI print
Where Austin ranks
Latest print · week of Nov 9
#10 of 10priciest first
Bottom of the board. The value play, for now. Down 1 spot (cheaper) since the week of Nov 2: from #9 to #10.
Next pricier
#9Nashville, TN
$11.31+$0.80 vs here
Next cheaper
None. Austin is the cheapest market we track.
Full board on the weekly rankings.
Head-to-head: Austin vs Nashville · Austin vs Chicago
BPI Candlestick
45-week OHLC · body = BPI movement · wicks = price spread
Restaurant Prices
11 restaurants sampled this week
BPI is a weighted average of fast-food, casual, and premium burger prices sampled weekly. Not financial advice — just the tape. Full methodology.
Austin FAQ
What is Austin's Burger Price Index this week?+
Austin, TX prints at $10.51 for the week of 2026-11-09. -4.5% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in Austin.
How does Austin compare to the national average?+
Austin sits 28.7% below the national print of $14.75 — rank #10 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).
What's the cheapest and most expensive burger in Austin?+
Floor: P. Terry's Burger Stand at $5.15. Ceiling: Dai Due at $19.00. Sample this week: 11 burgers. Full tape is on this page.
How do I read Austin's BPI?+
BPI is a weighted average — Fast Food 20%, Casual/Diner 40%, Premium/Gourmet 40%. Same recipe every city, every week. The big number is the print; WoW % is the move; the chart and price table fill in the story. Not financial advice — just the tape.
Which cities print closest to Austin?+
Closest peers on BPI this week: Nashville, TN ($11.31); Chicago, IL ($13.28). Browse the full grid on /cities or the weekly table on /rankings.
Compare markets on All Cities or the weekly rankings. Methodology on About.
Download Austin's weekly BPI history (CSV) · free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with credit to burgerprice.com.