Austin BPI$10.47▼ -24.3%│Austin Low$5.15│Austin High$20.00│Boston BPI$17.99▲ +8.7%│Boston Low$6.29│Boston High$28.00│Chicago BPI$13.20▼ -21.5%│Chicago Low$5.89│Chicago High$27.00│Los Angeles BPI$14.81▲ +11.7%│Los Angeles Low$5.15│Los Angeles High$29.00│Nashville BPI$16.42▲ +15.1%│Nashville Low$5.89│Nashville High$30.00│New Orleans BPI$12.36▼ -7.3%│New Orleans Low$5.79│New Orleans High$19.00│New York BPI$20.83▲ +0.4%│New York Low$5.99│New York High$38.00│Portland BPI$10.94▼ -17.6%│Portland Low$6.19│Portland High$17.00│San Francisco BPI$16.80▼ -1.6%│San Francisco Low$6.89│San Francisco High$28.00│Seattle BPI$16.57▲ +2.5%│Seattle Low$5.40│Seattle High$26.00│Austin BPI$10.47▼ -24.3%│Austin Low$5.15│Austin High$20.00│Boston BPI$17.99▲ +8.7%│Boston Low$6.29│Boston High$28.00│Chicago BPI$13.20▼ -21.5%│Chicago Low$5.89│Chicago High$27.00│Los Angeles BPI$14.81▲ +11.7%│Los Angeles Low$5.15│Los Angeles High$29.00│Nashville BPI$16.42▲ +15.1%│Nashville Low$5.89│Nashville High$30.00│New Orleans BPI$12.36▼ -7.3%│New Orleans Low$5.79│New Orleans High$19.00│New York BPI$20.83▲ +0.4%│New York Low$5.99│New York High$38.00│Portland BPI$10.94▼ -17.6%│Portland Low$6.19│Portland High$17.00│San Francisco BPI$16.80▼ -1.6%│San Francisco Low$6.89│San Francisco High$28.00│Seattle BPI$16.57▲ +2.5%│Seattle Low$5.40│Seattle High$26.00│Austin BPI$10.47▼ -24.3%│Austin Low$5.15│Austin High$20.00│Boston BPI$17.99▲ +8.7%│Boston Low$6.29│Boston High$28.00│Chicago BPI$13.20▼ -21.5%│Chicago Low$5.89│Chicago High$27.00│Los Angeles BPI$14.81▲ +11.7%│Los Angeles Low$5.15│Los Angeles High$29.00│Nashville BPI$16.42▲ +15.1%│Nashville Low$5.89│Nashville High$30.00│New Orleans BPI$12.36▼ -7.3%│New Orleans Low$5.79│New Orleans High$19.00│New York BPI$20.83▲ +0.4%│New York Low$5.99│New York High$38.00│Portland BPI$10.94▼ -17.6%│Portland Low$6.19│Portland High$17.00│San Francisco BPI$16.80▼ -1.6%│San Francisco Low$6.89│San Francisco High$28.00│Seattle BPI$16.57▲ +2.5%│Seattle Low$5.40│Seattle High$26.00│
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BURGER PRICE INDEX

Est. 2026 · 10 US Cities

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Los Angeles

CA
$14.81
+11.7% this week#6 of 10 cities

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Los Angeles, CA BPI: $14.81 (+11.7% WoW) — ranks #6 of 10; national prints $15.04. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/los-angeles-ca

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vs National Average

$15.04national avg→Los Angeles is 1.5% below average
The Read

Los Angeles prints $14.81, #6 of 10 on the tape — 1.5% below the national $15.04, rallying 11.7% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.

On the TapeLast 5 weeks
Aug 24
$13.73
▼-4.0%
Aug 31
$15.20
▲+10.7%
Sep 7
$13.94
▼-8.3%
Sep 14
$13.26
▼-4.9%
Sep 21
$14.81
▲+11.7%

5-week tape: Los Angeles climbed $13.73 → $14.81 (+7.9%), 2 green prints. Your wallet filed the complaint; the menu didn't care.

Value Trade
$5.15
In-N-Out Burger
Premium Print
$29.00
Petit Trois
🏆Burger of the Week

Double Cheeseburger (100% Grass-Fed Wagyu)

HiHo Cheeseburger

$11.95

“Boasting an extraordinary price-to-quality ratio, this burger delivers premium, melt-in-your-mouth 100% grass-fed Wagyu beef layered with rich cheese and house-made pickles. In a crowded LA market where artisanal burgers easily breach the $18 mark, HiHo represents an undervalued asset delivering blue-chip flavor and peak culinary ROI. It is an undeniable market outperformer that crushes the fast-casual competition.”

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Local Purchasing Power

Min wage vs the local BPI print

1.2burgers/hr
$17.87/hr city min wage buys 1.2 of the $14.81 BPI basket. The market clears; your wallet may not.
Peer Prints

Chicago, IL

Closest BPI on the tape

$13.20

Nashville, TN

Closest BPI on the tape

$16.42
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BPI Candlestick

40-week OHLC · body = BPI movement · wicks = price spread

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Restaurant Prices

12 restaurants sampled this week

RestaurantBurgerPriceType
In-N-Out BurgerDouble-Double$5.15Fast
McDonald'sBig Mac$5.89Fast
Shake ShackShackBurger (Single)$7.79Fast
Five GuysCheeseburger$11.99Fast
The Apple PanSteakburger$10.50Casual
Cassell's Hamburgers1/3 lb Original Hamburger$12.99Casual
Norms DinerClassic Cheeseburger$14.99Casual
Islands RestaurantBig Wave$15.29Casual
HiHo CheeseburgerDouble Cheeseburger (100% Grass-Fed Wagyu)$11.95Premium
Plan Check Kitchen + BarPlan Check Burger (PCB)$18.00Premium
Father's OfficeThe Office Burger$20.00Premium
Petit TroisBig Mec$29.00Premium

BPI is a weighted average of fast-food, casual, and premium burger prices sampled weekly. Not financial advice — just the tape. Full methodology.

Los Angeles FAQ

What is Los Angeles's Burger Price Index this week?+

Los Angeles, CA prints at $14.81 for the week of 2026-09-21. +11.7% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in Los Angeles.

How does Los Angeles compare to the national average?+

Los Angeles sits 1.5% below the national print of $15.04 — rank #6 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).

What's the cheapest and most expensive burger in Los Angeles?+

Floor: In-N-Out Burger at $5.15. Ceiling: Petit Trois at $29.00. Sample this week: 12 burgers. Full tape is on this page.

How do I read Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles?+

Closest peers on BPI this week: Chicago, IL ($13.20); Nashville, TN ($16.42). Browse the full grid on /cities or the weekly table on /rankings.

Compare markets on All Cities or the weekly rankings. Methodology on About.