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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Seattle

WA
$16.57
+2.5% this week#4 of 10 cities

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Seattle, WA BPI: $16.57 (+2.5% WoW) — ranks #4 of 10; national prints $15.04. Bloomberg Terminal energy, Wendy's drive-thru prices — https://burgerprice.com/cities/seattle-wa

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vs National Average

$15.04national avg→Seattle is 10.2% above average
The Read

Seattle prints $16.57, #4 of 10 on the tape — 10.2% above the national $15.04, rallying 2.5% on the week. The drive-thru doesn't care about your feelings.

On the TapeLast 5 weeks
Aug 24
$14.24
▼-10.0%
Aug 31
$17.30
▲+21.5%
Sep 7
$16.33
▼-5.6%
Sep 14
$16.17
▼-1.0%
Sep 21
$16.57
▲+2.5%

5-week tape: Seattle climbed $14.24 → $16.57 (+16.4%), 2 green prints. Your wallet filed the complaint; the menu didn't care.

Value Trade
$5.40
Dick's Drive-In
Premium Print
$26.00
Bateau
🏆Burger of the Week

Bateau Burger

Bateau

$26.00

“While commanding a premium valuation at $26, the Bateau Burger delivers unmatched ROI through its dry-aged, in-house whole-animal beef blend that yields an intensely rich, umami-dense profile. Rendered beef fat and preserved lemons create a sophisticated, high-alpha flavor matrix that outclasses standard market offerings. For discerning burger portfolios, it stands as Seattle's premier blue-chip indulgence this week.”

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Local Purchasing Power

Min wage vs the local BPI print

1.3burgers/hr
$21.30/hr city min wage buys 1.3 of the $16.57 BPI basket. The market clears; your wallet may not.
Peer Prints

Nashville, TN

Closest BPI on the tape

$16.42

San Francisco, CA

Closest BPI on the tape

$16.80
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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
Dick's Drive-InDick's Deluxe$5.40Fast
McDonald'sBig Mac$6.39Fast
Shake ShackShackBurger$8.29Fast
Five GuysBacon Cheeseburger$12.79Fast
Uneeda BurgerClassic Burger$10.50Casual
Red Mill BurgersBacon Deluxe with Cheese$11.25Casual
Li'l Woody'sThe Woodsman$14.00Casual
8oz Burger & Co.The 8oz Burger$16.50Casual
Tavern LawTavern Burger$22.00Premium
The Metropolitan GrillThe Met Prime Double Smash Burger$24.00Premium
John Howie SteakCustom Ground Prime Beef Bacon Cheeseburger$25.00Premium
BateauBateau Burger$26.00Premium

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

Seattle FAQ

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

Seattle, WA prints at $16.57 for the week of 2026-09-21. +2.5% week-over-week. That's the weighted tape across fast-food, casual, and premium burgers sampled in Seattle.

How does Seattle compare to the national average?+

Seattle sits 10.2% above the national print of $15.04 — rank #4 of 10 tracked cities (highest BPI first).

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

Floor: Dick's Drive-In at $5.40. Ceiling: Bateau at $26.00. Sample this week: 12 burgers. Full tape is on this page.

How do I read Seattle'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 Seattle?+

Closest peers on BPI this week: Nashville, TN ($16.42); 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.