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MAR 14, 2026

Pizza Wars 2026: We Ranked Every City—And Chicago Isn't Cheap Anymore

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We tracked 624 pizza restaurants across 58 US cities. Los Angeles leads at $25.00 median—above NYC, SF, and Seattle. Chicago sits at $19.55, nearly double Minneapolis and 35% above Pittsburgh. The cheap pizza city reputation doesn't match the data.

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