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San Francisco, CA BPI: $16.77 (+0.8% WoW) — ranks #2 of 10; national prints $14.75. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/san-francisco-ca
vs National Average
San Francisco prints $16.77, #2 of 10 on the tape — 13.7% above the national $14.75, rallying 0.8% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.
5-week tape: San Francisco eased $17.05 → $16.77 (-1.6%), 2 soft prints. Relief at the window — don't get used to it.
San Francisco sits mid-range: 10.6% off the high, 21.3% above the low.
9 of 13 San Francisco spots were also on last week's tape, and their burgers moved -1.6% on average. That tracks the headline +0.8%, so this one's real price action (4 new spots in, 3 rolled off).
| Restaurant | Nov 2 | Nov 9 | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
Super Duper Burgers Super Burger | $10.25 | $10.75 | ▲+4.9% |
In-N-Out Burger Double-Double | $5.90 | $5.95 | ▲+0.8% |
McDonald's Big Mac | $6.89 | $6.89 | —0.0% |
Causwells Americana Burger | $20.00 | $20.00 | —0.0% |
Nopa Wood-Grilled Hamburger | $24.00 | $24.00 | —0.0% |
Five Guys Cheeseburger (was Bacon Cheeseburger) | $13.19 | $12.89 | ▼-2.3% |
Mel's Drive-In The Famous Melburger (was Famous Melburger) | $18.25 | $17.75 | ▼-2.7% |
Shake Shack ShackBurger (was ShackBurger (Single)) | $8.99 | $8.49 | ▼-5.6% |
Orphan Andy's Orphan Andy Burger (was Orphan Andy's Classic Burger) | $15.95 | $14.50 | ▼-9.1% |
Same-store compares only restaurants priced both weeks. The headline BPI is tier-weighted across the full weekly sample. How we print.
Americana Burger
“Yielding exceptional culinary returns, Causwells' Americana Burger expertly arbitrates the gap between classic smash-style nostalgia and elevated gastronomy. Featuring flawlessly crisped double patties, a proprietary 'Causwells sauce,' and American cheese with unrivaled melt-liquidity, it commands a mid-tier price point that significantly outperforms the luxury burger index in overall satisfaction.”
Local Purchasing Power
Min wage vs the local BPI print
Where San Francisco ranks
Latest print · week of Nov 9
#2 of 10priciest first
1 market pricier, 8 cheaper. Held at #2 since the week of Nov 2.
Full board on the weekly rankings.
Head-to-head: San Francisco vs Los Angeles · San Francisco vs Seattle
BPI Candlestick
45-week OHLC · body = BPI movement · wicks = price spread
Restaurant Prices
13 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.
San Francisco FAQ
What is San Francisco's Burger Price Index this week?+
San Francisco, CA prints at $16.77 for the week of 2026-11-09. +0.8% 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 13.7% above the national print of $14.75 — rank #2 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).
What's the cheapest and most expensive burger in San Francisco?+
Floor: In-N-Out Burger at $5.95. Ceiling: Nopa at $24.00. Sample this week: 13 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: Los Angeles, CA ($16.22); Seattle, WA ($16.11). 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 San Francisco's weekly BPI history (CSV) · free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with credit to burgerprice.com.