McDonald's budget menu: find items by price

Set a budget below to compare main items by their listed price and calories. The filter compares individual menu entries, including named meals, rather than building a basket automatically. Tax, delivery fees and local offers can change the checkout total.

Cheap McDonald's orders: compare the whole basket

A sandwich and fries are two separate prices

A McChicken is $6.49 and small fries are $4.19 here, for a $10.68 subtotal. Adding a $2.69 small soft drink brings that basket to $13.37. A meal deal may include different portions, so compare its contents before treating it as the same order.

Breakfast deals and regular menu prices

The Sausage McMuffin is $3.39 in the regular listings. At participating restaurants, McValue also offers a $4 breakfast deal with a Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit, Hash Browns and small coffee. Offer participation and price vary, and McDelivery is excluded.

Check sizes before you upsize

Small fries are $4.19 and medium fries are $5.79 here, a $1.60 difference. The small and medium soft drinks are $2.69 and $2.79. Choosing both medium sizes adds $1.70 to that particular basket.

McDonald's budget finder: how to use your results

Pick a price cap, then compare the names and portions in the results. Calories per dollar can help compare food quantity, but it cannot tell you which order fits your dietary needs. For several items, use the calorie and cost calculator to add the full basket.

Before paying, check the McValue and app deals guide and the selected restaurant’s offers. A receipt survey reward applies only when that receipt actually carries a valid offer; a free item is not guaranteed. See the McDVoice guide for how eligible receipts work.