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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Nashville

TN
$16.42
+15.1% this week#5 of 10 cities

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Nashville, TN BPI: $16.42 (+15.1% WoW) — ranks #5 of 10; national prints $15.04. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/nashville-tn

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vs National Average

$15.04national avg→Nashville is 9.2% above average
The Read

Nashville prints $16.42, #5 of 10 on the tape — 9.2% above the national $15.04, rallying 15.1% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.

On the TapeLast 5 weeks
Aug 17
$16.27
▲+18.5%
Aug 24
$14.04
▼-13.7%
Aug 31
$14.31
▲+1.9%
Sep 7
$14.26
▼-0.3%
Sep 14
$16.42
▲+15.1%

5-week tape: Nashville climbed $16.27 → $16.42 (+0.9%), 2 green prints. Your wallet filed the complaint; the menu didn't care.

Value Trade
$5.89
McDonald's
Premium Print
$30.00
Kayne Prime Steakhouse
🏆Burger of the Week

The Pharmacy Burger

The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden

$13.00

“For this week's top pick, we're heading to a true Nashville icon. The Pharmacy Burger, priced at a highly competitive $13, delivers a robust culinary experience without breaking the bank. It marries juicy, perfectly cooked beef with an array of fresh, quality toppings, securing its position as a market leader in the mid-tier burger segment for both flavor and value.”

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Local Purchasing Power

Min wage vs the local BPI print

0.4burgers/hr
$7.25/hr federal min wage buys 0.4 of the $16.42 BPI basket. The market clears; your wallet may not.
Peer Prints

Seattle, WA

Closest BPI on the tape

$16.57

San Francisco, CA

Closest BPI on the tape

$16.80
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BPI Candlestick

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

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Restaurant Prices

15 restaurants sampled this week

RestaurantBurgerPriceType
McDonald'sBig Mac$5.89Fast
Wendy'sDave's Single$5.99Fast
Burger KingWhopper$5.99Fast
Shake ShackShackBurger$7.79Fast
Five GuysCheeseburger$10.99Fast
Elliston Place Soda ShopCheeseburger$9.99Casual
Phat BitesPhat Burger$11.99Casual
The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer GardenThe Pharmacy Burger$13.00Casual
Burger UpThe Woodstock$15.00Casual
MerchantsMerchants Cheeseburger$19.00Casual
Henrietta RedDry-Aged Beef Burger$20.00Premium
The 404 Kitchen404 Burger$22.00Premium
Butchertown HallWagyu Burger$22.00Premium
Skull's Rainbow RoomSkull's Burger$24.00Premium
Kayne Prime SteakhouseWagyu Burger$30.00Premium

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

Nashville FAQ

What is Nashville's Burger Price Index this week?+

Nashville, TN prints at $16.42 for the week of 2026-09-14. +15.1% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in Nashville.

How does Nashville compare to the national average?+

Nashville sits 9.2% above the national print of $15.04 — rank #5 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).

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

Floor: McDonald's at $5.89. Ceiling: Kayne Prime Steakhouse at $30.00. Sample this week: 15 burgers. Full tape is on this page.

How do I read Nashville'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 Nashville?+

Closest peers on BPI this week: Seattle, WA ($16.57); San Francisco, CA ($16.80). Browse the full grid on /cities or the weekly table on /rankings.

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