Like everything else, the cost of fast food is rising, but in some states it's more affordable than others.
A Big Mac may taste the same at McDonald's locations across the country, but the iconic burger is cheapest in Mississippi and priciest in the District of Columbia, a new study found.
A Big Mac costs 11% less than average in Mississippi, yet is also the least affordable, due to the relatively low income of residents in the state, according to a rundown by Veronica Fletcher, a data analyst and founder of Pantry & Larder, a food-focused website. Conversely, a Big Mac costs 22% more than average in D.C., where it's also the most affordable because of the significant share of higher-income residents, Fletcher found.
"States like Mississippi with a low disposable income are going to struggle to afford even the cheapest Big Mac. And areas with high disposable incomes won't have any trouble paying over $6," noted Fletcher, who cited her own research and fastfoodmenuprices.com in creating a
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