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Restaurant Menu Prices in Mexico

Menus and prices for 29 chains in MXN (MX$), each with the source we used and the date we last checked it.

Food & dining

Traditional Mexican cuisine holds UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, and the range is enormous — tacos, tamales, mole, pozole, and chiles en nogada each represent centuries of distinct regional technique. Corn, prepared through nixtamalization, is the dietary and cultural foundation beneath almost everything. Street food is central to how Mexicans actually eat: tacos al pastor, for instance, trace back to Lebanese immigrants who brought spit-grilled meat techniques that merged with local ingredients. Mexico's casual-dining chain culture is distinctly its own — VIPS, Sanborns, and Toks are all-day diner-style chains serving Mexican staples alongside American comfort food, a format that predates and rivals the American fast-food imports that arrived later.

Typical prices

How much does fast food cost in Mexico?

Here's what everyday orders typically cost at chains in Mexico, worked out from the menus on this site. "Typical" is the middle price of the matching items, so half cost less and half cost more. No chain counts more than four times, so one long menu can't decide the answer. Prices last updated October 2026.

How much is a pizza in Mexico?

MX$239

A pizza from a chain typically costs about MX$239 (about $13.50) on our lists. Prices run from MX$119 at Little Caesars to MX$399 at Papa John's, depending on size and toppings.

Middle price of 49 items at 5 chains.

How much is a burger in Mexico?

MX$160

A burger on its own typically costs about MX$160 (about $9.04). On our lists, burgers run from MX$29 at McDonald's to MX$321 at Wendy's.

Middle price of 42 items at 12 chains.

How much is a coffee in Mexico?

MX$50

A cup of coffee typically costs about MX$50 (about $2.83), from MX$15 at McDonald's to MX$99 at Starbucks.

Middle price of 23 items at 8 chains.

How much is a chicken meal in Mexico?

MX$162

A chicken meal or combo typically costs about MX$162 (about $9.15), from MX$139 at Burger King to MX$431 at Popeyes.

Middle price of 15 items at 5 chains.

How much is a Big Mac in Mexico?

MX$129

A Big Mac costs MX$129 (about $7.29) at McDonald's on our list.

Single burger, not a meal.

Sizes and recipes differ between chains, so treat these as a guide. Menus that our source marks as estimates are left out. Compare the Big Mac across countries on our Fast-Food Price Index.

Restaurant chains

Restaurant chains in Mexico

Eating out guide

Eating out in Mexico: prices, chains and what to expect

How much does eating out cost in Mexico?

Mexico has two very different price worlds. A coffee and a snack at a chain can cost a couple of dollars. A plate at a sit-down casual-dining chain costs many times that.

Across the 483 items we track for 29 Mexican chains, the middle price is MX$137, or about $7.74. The cheapest thing we list is a MX$15 medium americano at McDonald's, under a dollar. The dearest are big sharing orders, such as a MX$755 Popeyes 14-piece combo and a MX$599 KFC 18-piece bucket.

The minimum wage went up 13% in January 2026, to MX$315.04 a day in most of the country.

What do the most popular Mexican chains charge?

Here are everyday orders from the menus on this site. Dollar amounts are approximate.

What you orderWherePrice
Medium americanoMcDonald'sMX$15 (~$0.85)
HamburgerMcDonald'sMX$29 (~$1.64)
Hot americanoCaffenioMX$29 (~$1.64)
Café de ollaCielito Querido CaféMX$55 (~$3.11)
LatteStarbucksMX$82 (~$4.63)
Turkey sub, 15 cmSubwayMX$99 (~$5.59)
Big MacMcDonald'sMX$129 (~$7.29)
Chilaquiles verdesToksMX$145 (~$8.19)
Chilaquiles rojosVipsMX$153 (~$8.64)
Dave's SingleWendy'sMX$160 (~$9.04)
Enchiladas suizasSanbornsMX$170 (~$9.61)
Wings, half a kiloWings ArmyMX$190 (~$10.73)
Spaghetti BologneseItaliannisMX$245 (~$13.84)
Bucket of 8 piecesKFCMX$309 (~$17.46)

Two details stand out. A medium americano costs MX$15 at McDonald's and MX$29 at Caffenio, so the fast-food giant is the cheapest coffee on our Mexican lists. And a Big Mac at MX$129 costs more than a Starbucks latte at MX$82, although the source doesn't state the latte's size.

Which chains are cheapest, and which cost the most?

If you rank chains by the middle price of the items we list, snack and drink stops come out cheapest.

Cheapest end: Caffenio (about MX$49), Krispy Kreme (about MX$53), Cielito Querido Café (about MX$59), Church's Chicken (about MX$60) and McDonald's (about MX$67).

Priciest end: Papa John's (about MX$330), Applebee's (about MX$284), Chili's (about MX$254), Domino's (about MX$239) and Italianni's (about MX$225).

The sit-down effect is clear. A plate at Applebee's is a full meal with table service. A MX$29 hamburger is a snack. Compare like with like.

Which Mexican chains should you try?

Mexico's home-grown chains are where the food gets interesting.

  • Vips opened in Mexico City in 1964 as a diner-style coffee shop serving Mexican comfort food all day.
  • Toks started in 1971 and is known for breakfast and brunch, including chilaquiles.
  • Sanborns dates from 1903 and blends a restaurant with a department store. Its flagship is in the "House of Tiles" in Mexico City.
  • Bisquets Obregón began in 1958 and is a Mexico City breakfast institution, named for its savoury biscuits.
  • Caffenio was founded in Hermosillo, Sonora, in 1996, far from the capital.
  • Cielito Querido Café launched in Mexico City in 2010 with bright, folk-art branding.
  • Sushi Itto started in Mexico City in 1988 with a Mexican take on Japanese food.

Look for chilaquiles, enchiladas suizas, molletes, café de olla and horchata. You'll find all of them on our chain menus.

What does breakfast cost at a Mexican diner chain?

Breakfast is where Mexico's diner chains shine, and the prices are easy to compare on our lists.

  • A sweet start: a butter bisquet at Bisquets Obregón is MX$38, and a coffee-flavoured concha at Cielito Querido Café is MX$45.
  • A cooked plate: Huevos Divorciados at Sanborns are MX$135, Huevos Rancheros at Toks are MX$141, and Molletes at Vips are MX$145.
  • The big one: Toks' Huevos al Albañil with arrachera is MX$185.

The pattern is simple. A pastry and coffee comes in under MX$110, and a full plate with coffee lands at roughly MX$180 to MX$250.

What do the Mexican menu words mean?

Some words appear on almost every Mexican chain menu. Here is a quick guide.

  • Chilaquiles: fried tortilla pieces simmered in salsa. Verdes means green salsa, and rojos means red.
  • Molletes: bread topped with refried beans and melted cheese.
  • Huevos divorciados: two fried eggs, one covered in red salsa and one in green.
  • Enchiladas suizas: rolled tortillas in a creamy green sauce with melted cheese.
  • Arrachera: grilled skirt steak.
  • Café de olla: coffee brewed with cinnamon and unrefined cane sugar.
  • Horchata: a sweet, cold rice drink.

Is tax included in Mexican menu prices?

Yes. Menu prices in Mexico include IVA, the 16% value-added tax. What you see on the menu is what goes on the bill, before any tip.

There's a 2026 change worth knowing. Mexico raised the excise tax on sugary drinks from about MX$1.64 to MX$3.08 per litre from January. So a soft drink can cost noticeably more than it did a couple of years ago, even when the burger price hasn't moved.

How much should you tip in Mexico?

Tipping, called propina, is expected at sit-down restaurants.

  • Sit-down restaurants: 10% is the usual baseline, and 15% for good service. Card machines often suggest an amount.
  • Counter service and fast food: no tip needed. Some people leave small change.
  • Delivery: a small tip through the app is welcome.

Check the bill before you tip. Some places in tourist areas add a service charge already. Our tip calculator makes the maths quick.

Are delivery apps more expensive in Mexico?

Often. Most of our Mexican prices come from delivery-app listings, which can be higher than the counter price. Apps such as Uber Eats, Rappi and DiDi Food also add delivery and service fees on top.

Use the delivery markup calculator to see the extra cost as a percentage. For the lowest price, collect in person or use the chain's own app.

How can you save money eating out in Mexico?

  1. Compare coffee chains. On our lists, a medium americano is MX$15 at McDonald's and a hot americano is MX$29 at Caffenio. At Starbucks, an espresso americano is MX$64.
  2. Eat breakfast at a diner chain. Breakfast plates at Sanborns, Toks and Vips are MX$135 to MX$153 on our lists, and they're full meals.
  3. Order wings by the kilo. At Wings Army, 1 kg is MX$294 and half a kilo is MX$190, so the bigger order costs much less per kilo.
  4. Watch the drink prices. Soft drinks now cost more after the tax rise. A 600 ml Coca-Cola is MX$30 at Pizza Hut, while a small one is MX$45 at McDonald's.
  5. Use the chain's app. Deals are common.

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Visiting from abroad? The currency converter converts pesos, and our Price Index compares Mexico with other countries.

How accurate are these prices?

Mexican chains rarely publish one national price list. Prices vary by city and branch, and delivery apps often differ from the counter. Our figures come mostly from delivery-app listings and menu-price websites. Several big chains (McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, Starbucks, Domino's and Pizza Hut) are now sourced from dated menu pages from February to April 2026, read on 19 and 20 September 2026. Subway and Wendy's come from Rappi delivery listings for single branches, read on 11 October 2026. The rest were checked in late August and early September 2026.

Treat each price as a good, representative guide rather than a promise about your local branch. Every menu page shows when we last verified it, and you can read how we work on our methodology page.

One note on sources. Our prices for Krispy Kreme, Papa John's and Popeyes come from lists confirmed at one named restaurant for each chain, in San Luis Potosí, Naucalpan and Guadalajara, between December 2025 and February 2026.