Not as many folks are “lovin’ it” at McDonald’s these days, as rising inflation and hikes in the minimum wage in some states have led to large increases in the price of the Golden Arches’ burger and other munchies. However, for those of you that are still looking to score a Big Mac, there is a way to find the cheapest prices in your area. (Or across the country if you’re in the mood for a road trip.)
The New York Post reports that a new constantly updated online map, called the McCheapest Map, tracks the price of a Big Mac at every McDonald’s location across the U.S.
The McCheapest Map, which is the brainchild of British analyst Sacha Fournier, displays color-coded locations based on their prices. If you see a green dot for a McDonald’s location, that means it is the best deal around, while red-dotted locations indicate you’ll pay the highest price for your two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.
At the time of this article, the map shows that I-90 drivers who stop at the Lee, MA McDonald’s can expect to pay a whopping $8.09 for a Big Mac. On the other end of things, a Stigler, OK Mickey D’s will happily sell you a Big Mac for only $3.49.
Prices can vary wildly by location, even in the same area. For example, New York City McDonald’s customers will pay only $5.39 at some locations in the Bronx and Queens. However, they’ll have to pay a buck thirty more for a Big Mac at the Westchester Ave. location in the Bronx.
If you’re wanting a McFlurry or a McCone (or whatever they call those cones) to complete your Big Mac combo, you’ll also want to check out the McBroken map, which tracks whether the ice cream machine at a Golden Arches location is working. (The site had a banner ad for Wendy’s Orange Frosty’s displayed at the top when I visited it.)
