Ever been surprised by your Taco Bell bill on an out-of-state trip? You’re not alone.
Taco Bell prices vary widely across the USA.
We’ve crunched the numbers to find out the cheapest and most expensive places to satisfy your Taco Bell cravings.
Spoiler alert… I wouldn’t want to be a Taco Bell fan in New England!
We used the price of a 3 Crunchy Taco Combo in every Taco Bell store to determine the cheapest and most expensive states. You can learn more about our methodology here.
- The most common price for a 3 Crunchy Taco Combo across America is $6.99. Time to compare your local Taco Bell!
- Scouting for the most affordable Taco Bell? Head to North Dakota ($6.49), Texas ($6.82), or Louisiana ($6.86), the three cheapest states on average.
- Prepare to splurge in Maine ($8.69), New Hampshire ($8.69), and DC ($8.54), the three priciest states for a Taco Bell run.
- The cheapest Taco Bell store in the USA awaits you in Big Spring, Texas, where you can get a 3 Crunchy Taco Combo for only $5.28. But brace yourself, the same combo will set you back $12.99 in Westfield Garden State Plaza, New Jersey (the most expensive store in the country).
- California prices vary the most, with a whopping $6.44 difference between its cheapest and most expensive stores.
- California is also home to the second cheapest and second most expensive Taco Bells in the US. You can get a 3 Crunchy Taco Combo in Whittier for $5.55, while in Universal Studios, you’ll pay an eye-watering $11.99.
Note: these prices are correct as of June 5th 2023 and are subject to change.
Check Your Local Taco Bell
Find the price of your favorite menu items at your local Taco Bell using our interactive map below.
Map courtesy of our sister site Taconomical (taconomical.com).
State Ranking Table
Prices are for a 3 Crunchy Taco Combo.
Cheapest Taco Bell Location In Every State
Prices are for a 3 Crunchy Taco Combo.
Most Expensive Taco Bell Location In Every State
Prices are for a 3 Crunchy Taco Combo.
Methodology
Store-level menu prices have been obtained from the official Taco Bell mobile ordering system.
We currently have data on the price of a “3 Crunchy Taco Combo” (SKU 22608) from 7,084 Taco Bell locations across the United States.
Combined Taco Bell and KFC/Pizza Hut locations are excluded from this analysis due to the lack of mobile ordering systems at these locations.
Data Extracted On: Jun 05, 2023
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