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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San Francisco

CA
$16.80
-1.6% this week#3 of 10 cities

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San Francisco, CA BPI: $16.80 (-1.6% WoW) — ranks #3 of 10; national prints $15.04. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/san-francisco-ca

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vs National Average

$15.04national avg→San Francisco is 11.7% above average
The Read

San Francisco prints $16.80, #3 of 10 on the tape — 11.7% above the national $15.04, easing 1.6% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.

On the TapeLast 5 weeks
Aug 24
$15.91
▼-15.1%
Aug 31
$18.04
▲+13.4%
Sep 7
$16.88
▼-6.4%
Sep 14
$17.07
▲+1.1%
Sep 21
$16.80
▼-1.6%

5-week tape: San Francisco climbed $15.91 → $16.80 (+5.6%), 2 green prints. Your wallet filed the complaint; the menu didn't care.

Value Trade
$6.89
McDonald's
Premium Print
$28.00
Spruce
🏆Burger of the Week

Beep's Burger (1/4 lb)

Beep's Burgers

$9.95

“Operating as a legacy blue-chip asset on Ocean Avenue since 1962, Beep's delivers unmatched capital efficiency by breaking the sub-$10 barrier without compromising margin quality. The quarter-pound patty yields exceptional sear mechanics and nostalgic flavor equity, making it the highest-performing risk-adjusted asset in San Francisco's competitive burger portfolio.”

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Local Purchasing Power

Min wage vs the local BPI print

1.0burgers/hr
$16.99/hr city min wage buys 1.0 of the $16.80 BPI basket. The market clears; your wallet may not.
Peer Prints

Seattle, WA

Closest BPI on the tape

$16.57

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
McDonald'sBig Mac$6.89Fast
Shake ShackShackBurger (Single)$8.59Fast
Super Duper BurgersSuper Burger$10.25Fast
Five GuysCheeseburger$12.99Fast
Beep's BurgersBeep's Burger (1/4 lb)$9.95Casual
Orphan Andy'sAndy's Original Burger$13.95Casual
Pearl's Deluxe BurgersThe King$14.50Casual
Mel's Drive-InFamous Melburger$16.75Casual
GarajeDrive-In Cheeseburger$17.50Premium
NopaWood-Grilled Hamburger$22.00Premium
Wayfare TavernThe Tavern Burger$26.00Premium
SpruceSpruce Burger$28.00Premium

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

San Francisco FAQ

What is San Francisco's Burger Price Index this week?+

San Francisco, CA prints at $16.80 for the week of 2026-09-21. -1.6% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in San Francisco.

How does San Francisco compare to the national average?+

San Francisco sits 11.7% above the national print of $15.04 — rank #3 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).

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

Floor: McDonald's at $6.89. Ceiling: Spruce at $28.00. Sample this week: 12 burgers. Full tape is on this page.

How do I read San Francisco'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 San Francisco?+

Closest peers on BPI this week: Seattle, WA ($16.57); 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.