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New York, NY BPI: $21.32 (+8.8% WoW) — ranks #1 of 10; national prints $14.75. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/new-york-ny
vs National Average
New York prints $21.32, #1 of 10 on the tape — 44.5% above the national $14.75, rallying 8.8% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.
5-week tape: New York climbed $20.99 → $21.32 (+1.6%), 1 green print. Your wallet filed the complaint; the menu didn't care.
New York sits mid-range: 4.3% off the high, 15.4% above the low.
8 of 12 New York spots were also on last week's tape, and their burgers moved -0.1% on average. The headline +8.8% is mostly basket mix (4 new spots in, 4 rolled off). The menu boards didn't move that much; the sample did.
| Restaurant | Nov 2 | Nov 9 | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
Jackson Hole Burgers Macaroni & Cheese Burger (was Bacon Cheeseburger 7oz) | $17.50 | $18.25 | ▲+4.3% |
Five Guys Cheeseburger | $12.19 | $12.49 | ▲+2.5% |
McDonald's Big Mac | $6.39 | $6.39 | —0.0% |
Shake Shack ShackBurger (Single) (was ShackBurger) | $7.89 | $7.89 | —0.0% |
Corner Bistro Bistro Burger | $14.75 | $14.75 | —0.0% |
Minetta Tavern Black Label Burger | $38.00 | $38.00 | —0.0% |
Wendy's Dave's Single | $6.99 | $6.89 | ▼-1.4% |
Gramercy Tavern The Tavern Burger | $34.00 | $32.00 | ▼-5.9% |
Same-store compares only restaurants priced both weeks. The headline BPI is tier-weighted across the full weekly sample. How we print.
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Local Purchasing Power
Min wage vs the local BPI print
Where New York ranks
Latest print · week of Nov 9
#1 of 10priciest first
Top of the board. Nobody pays more for a burger. Held at #1 since the week of Nov 2.
Next pricier
None. New York is the priciest market we track.
Next cheaper
#2San Francisco, CA
$16.77−$4.55 vs here
Full board on the weekly rankings.
Head-to-head: New York vs San Francisco · New York vs Los Angeles
BPI Candlestick
45-week OHLC · body = BPI movement · wicks = price spread
Restaurant Prices
12 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.
New York FAQ
What is New York's Burger Price Index this week?+
New York, NY prints at $21.32 for the week of 2026-11-09. +8.8% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in New York.
How does New York compare to the national average?+
New York sits 44.5% above the national print of $14.75 — rank #1 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).
What's the cheapest and most expensive burger in New York?+
Floor: McDonald's at $6.39. Ceiling: Minetta Tavern at $38.00. Sample this week: 12 burgers. Full tape is on this page.
How do I read New York'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 New York?+
Closest peers on BPI this week: San Francisco, CA ($16.77); Los Angeles, CA ($16.22). 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 New York's weekly BPI history (CSV) · free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with credit to burgerprice.com.