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FEB 22, 2026

Restaurant Price Index 2026: Every Major US City Ranked

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We ranked 22 US cities by the cost of eating out. San Francisco tops the list at 42% above average. Memphis is the cheapest. See the full Restaurant Price Index, year-over-year trends, and best-value cities — powered by 74,000+ menu items tracked daily.

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