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

Portland

OR
$10.94
-17.6% this week#9 of 10 cities

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Portland, OR BPI: $10.94 (-17.6% WoW) — ranks #9 of 10; national prints $15.04. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/portland-or

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vs National Average

$15.04national avg→Portland is 27.3% below average
The Read

Portland prints $10.94, #9 of 10 on the tape — 27.3% below the national $15.04, easing 17.6% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.

On the TapeLast 5 weeks
Aug 17
$12.83
▼-3.0%
Aug 24
$14.18
▲+10.5%
Aug 31
$13.65
▼-3.7%
Sep 7
$13.28
▼-2.7%
Sep 14
$10.94
▼-17.6%

5-week tape: Portland eased $12.83 → $10.94 (-14.7%), 3 soft prints. Relief at the window — don't get used to it.

Value Trade
$6.19
Premium Print
$17.00
🏆Burger of the Week

Peanut Butter Pickle Bacon Burger

Killer Burger

$14.95

“This isn't just a burger; it's a culinary adventure that dares to defy expectations. The Peanut Butter Pickle Bacon Burger from Killer Burger, while commanding a premium price point, offers an unparalleled gastronomic experience, representing a high-yield investment in flavor innovation. Its audacious fusion of sweet, savory, and tangy notes creates a truly unique market differentiator in Portland's competitive burger landscape.”

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Local Purchasing Power

Min wage vs the local BPI print

1.4burgers/hr
$15.45/hr city min wage buys 1.4 of the $10.94 BPI basket. The market clears; your wallet may not.
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BPI Candlestick

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

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Restaurant Prices

15 restaurants sampled this week

RestaurantBurgerPriceType
McDonald'sBig Mac$6.19Fast
Wendy'sDave's Single$6.29Fast
Burger KingWhopper$6.49Fast
Shake ShackShackBurger$8.59Fast
Five GuysCheeseburger$11.29Fast
SuperDeluxeSuperDeluxe Burger (Single)$6.95Casual
Mike's Drive-InMike's Burger$6.95Casual
Little Big BurgerLittle Big Burger (Cheeseburger)$7.50Casual
BurgervilleTillamook Cheeseburger$7.99Casual
Dick's KitchenThe Original (Beef)$14.00Casual
Bless Your Heart BurgersClassic Burger$12.00Premium
TiltThe Tilt Burger$14.00Premium
Killer BurgerPeanut Butter Pickle Bacon Burger$14.95Premium
Barlow TavernBarlow Burger$16.00Premium
Hopworks Urban BreweryHUB Burger$17.00Premium

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

Portland FAQ

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

Portland, OR prints at $10.94 for the week of 2026-09-14. -17.6% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in Portland.

How does Portland compare to the national average?+

Portland sits 27.3% below the national print of $15.04 — rank #9 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).

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

Floor: McDonald's at $6.19. Ceiling: Hopworks Urban Brewery at $17.00. Sample this week: 15 burgers. Full tape is on this page.

How do I read Portland'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 Portland?+

Closest peers on BPI this week: Austin, TX ($10.47); New Orleans, LA ($12.36). Browse the full grid on /cities or the weekly table on /rankings.

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