Same item, wildly different prices: the biggest gaps we track
Products sold under one name in many markets, ranked by how far the cheapest and priciest market sit apart.
Every product here is sold under the same name by the same chain in at least four of our markets. Convert each market's price to US dollars and the gap between the cheapest and the priciest is rarely small - And occasionally enormous. Some of that gap is currency, some is rent and wages, and some is simply what the market will bear. Click any product for the full market-by-market breakdown.
| # | Product | Brand | Markets | Cheapest (USD) | Priciest (USD) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jolly Spaghetti | Jollibee | 7 | $1.05 | $8.77 | +732% |
| 2 | Super Supreme | Pizza Hut | 6 | $3.07 | $24.08 | +685% |
| 3 | Cajun Style Fries | Five Guys | 7 | $1.10 | $7.82 | +610% |
| 4 | Regular Five Guys Style Fries | Five Guys | 8 | $1.10 | $7.82 | +610% |
| 5 | Bacon Cheese Dog | Five Guys | 9 | $2.20 | $15.24 | +592% |
| 6 | BLT | Five Guys | 8 | $2.00 | $13.29 | +566% |
| 7 | Bacon Dog | Five Guys | 9 | $2.09 | $13.68 | +554% |
| 8 | Cheese Dog | Five Guys | 11 | $2.00 | $12.11 | +507% |
| 9 | Little Hamburger | Five Guys | 11 | $1.90 | $11.46 | +503% |
| 10 | Gravy (Regular) | KFC | 5 | $0.48 | $2.81 | +487% |
| 11 | Little Cheeseburger | Five Guys | 11 | $2.20 | $12.85 | +483% |
| 12 | Veggie Sandwich | Five Guys | 11 | $1.50 | $8.60 | +473% |
| 13 | Little Bacon Burger | Five Guys | 9 | $2.39 | $13.55 | +466% |
| 14 | Cheese Veggie Sandwich | Five Guys | 8 | $1.80 | $10.16 | +463% |
| 15 | Original Classic Pretzel | Auntie Anne’s | 9 | $1.16 | $6.49 | +459% |
| 16 | Little Bacon Cheeseburger | Five Guys | 9 | $2.70 | $14.94 | +454% |
| 17 | Grilled Cheese | Five Guys | 9 | $1.50 | $8.28 | +452% |
| 18 | Original Pretzel Nuggets (Regular) | Auntie Anne’s | 5 | $1.52 | $8.21 | +441% |
| 19 | Hamburger | Five Guys | 11 | $2.70 | $14.51 | +438% |
| 20 | Small Strawberry Sundae | McDonald's | 6 | $0.67 | $3.59 | +436% |
| 21 | Bacon Burger | Five Guys | 9 | $3.19 | $16.08 | +404% |
| 22 | Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Nuggets (Regular) | Auntie Anne’s | 5 | $1.68 | $8.44 | +403% |
| 23 | Cheeseburger | Five Guys | 11 | $3.19 | $15.86 | +397% |
| 24 | Five Guys Shake | Five Guys | 6 | $1.90 | $9.38 | +394% |
| 25 | Bacon Cheeseburger | Five Guys | 9 | $3.50 | $17.10 | +389% |
| 26 | Veggie Delite™ Salad | Subway | 6 | $1.60 | $7.79 | +388% |
| 27 | Hawaiian | Domino’s Pizza | 5 | $2.32 | $11.22 | +385% |
| 28 | Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel | Auntie Anne’s | 9 | $1.34 | $6.49 | +384% |
| 29 | Chicken Supreme Regular | Pizza Hut | 5 | $3.07 | $14.28 | +365% |
| 30 | Garlic Bread | Pizza Hut | 8 | $1.42 | $6.50 | +358% |
Figures are US dollars at the weekly rate shown on the price index; each product links to its full market-by-market breakdown. Portion and recipe can differ between markets even when the name does not.
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