Ranked: Cheapest Cheeseburgers at McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King

• I tried the cheapest cheeseburgers at McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s.
• They all cost around $3, excluding tax.
• I thought Burger King’s cheeseburger was the most flavorful and best value.

The price of the fast-food burger has risen over the years.

Average fast-food menu prices have risen between 39% and 100% since 2014, and McDonald’s prices have doubled in those 10 years, according to a May report by FinanceBuzz.

Rising fast food prices are due to factors including inflation and increased labor costs, but the classic cheeseburger remains one of the cheapest menu items at most fast-food chains.

I decided to order the cheapest cheeseburgers at the three biggest burger chains — McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s — to determine which one is worth your money.

They all came with the same classic ingredients: a single beef patty, one slice of cheese, and ketchup.

However, there was a clear winner in terms of taste and value.

Here are the cheapest cheeseburgers at McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King, ranked from worst to best.

All of the ingredients, from the burger patty to the cheese and the thick slice of onion, really amplified the flavor of this palm-sized burger.

The bun held up well, and I thought all the ingredients made this burger worth $3.74, which was the highest price of the three burgers.

However, it still wasn’t my favorite, or the most flavorful, cheeseburger.

The sesame-seed bun also added a lot of flavor — something I didn’t get from the classic toasted buns at the other two chains.

However, the standout star of this burger was the patty itself.

The flame-grilled burger had a strong, smoky flavor that didn’t overpower the other ingredients and was complemented perfectly by the ketchup and mustard.

Not only was this burger the most flavorful, but it was also the best value — at $2.59, it was the cheapest burger I tried.