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Where cheeseburgers cost the most and least
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Data: DoorDash; Graphic: Jim Sergent/Axios
The average cheeseburger meal in Austin, Texas, is nearly half what you'd pay in San Diego.
Why it matters: What counts as an inexpensive meal in one city could be a splurge in another.
By the numbers: The cheapest burger meal can be found in Laredo, Texas, at $12.75 while the most expensive is in Anchorage, Alaska, for $27.88.
- The index's average meal price, which includes a soda and fries, has increased 7% in two years to $18.61. That matches ground beef price increases, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- French fries are up 6.2%, while soda is up nearly 5%.
The big picture: Of the 100 cities in DoorDash's cheeseburger index, California has seven of the 10 most expensive. Texas has four of the cheapest.
- The fine print: DoorDash's data combines whatever its customers pay — from fast-food to sit-down restaurants.
