How Philadelphia's cheeseburger meal prices stack up
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You don't have to stack too much cheese if you want a decent burger in Philly.
Why it matters: Looking at the price of a single expense — in this case, a cheeseburger with fries and a soda — across cities is a simple way of comparing the cost of living.
Driving the news: Philly' s average cheeseburger with fries and soda will set you back $15.77, per new DoorDash data.
Yes, but: That's nothing compared to California, which is home to the six major U.S. cities with the most expensive cheeseburger meals in the continental U.S., Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick reports.
- The highest combo cost in the Golden State is found in Chula Vista, costing a cool $25.20 on average.
How it works: The data is part of DoorDash's new State of Local Commerce report, which features a bevy of metrics on restaurant trends and more across the 100 most populous U.S. cities.
- The numbers reflect average DoorDash menu prices at restaurants using the platform. Delivery fees, tips, etc., aren't included.
Zoom in: Don't settle for "average" when you can grab Fountain Porter's $6 burger.
- Yum, and you're not bumming a couple bucks from friends to settle for a mid meal at McDonald's, which really isn't cheap anymore.
The bottom line: We're lovin' that.