{"id":615107,"date":"2026-06-08T17:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=615107"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:39:36","slug":"study-shows-dramatic-differences-in-pizza-prices-across-us-cities-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=615107","title":{"rendered":"Study shows dramatic differences in pizza prices across US cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/americanwirenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rf-cheese-riquebeze-pizza-5311269-1200x630.jpg\" class=\"attachment-facebook size-facebook wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<p>A new study has revealed the most and least expensive places to satisfy your love of pizza.<\/p>\n<p>Pizza is arguably one of the most popular foods in the United States, but prices vary wildly, not just from state to state, but from restaurant to restaurant. Now, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netcredit.com\/blog\/pizza-cost-by-state-and-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Pizza Index<\/a> from online lending platform NetCredit has revealed \u201cwhere a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/food-drink\/americas-most-least-expensive-places-order-pizza-revealed-new-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">medium-cheese pizza<\/a> from one of the nation\u2019s 10 largest pizza chains is the most and least affordable\u201d by city and state. The platform utilized pricing information from Grubhub and DoorDash across 180 cities, which includes the 100 largest cities as well as the three largest cities in each state.<\/p>\n<p>Key takeaways from the study:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Indiana\u00a0is the most\u00a0budget friendly state\u00a0for pizza, with the average medium cheese costing\u00a0$13.95\u00a0across the 10 biggest pizza chains.<\/li>\n<li>Hawaii\u00a0($19.70) and\u00a0California\u00a0($18.85) are the states with the\u00a0most expensive\u00a0average medium cheese pizza.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0three large cities\u00a0with the\u00a0most expensive\u00a0average pizza are all in\u00a0California: San Diego ($20.76), San Jose ($20.02) and Los Angeles ($19.84).<\/li>\n<li>The average medium cheese pizza in\u00a0Houston, Texas, costs just\u00a0$14.42, making this the\u00a0most affordable large city\u00a0to grab a slice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some of the most shocking data comes when comparing prices from Hawaii and Indiana, according to the findings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHawaii\u2019s average pizza is 4.5% more expensive than California\u2019s and <strong>41.2%<\/strong> more than Indiana ($13.95), the state with the most budget-friendly pizza, based on our study,\u201d the outlet noted. The price can reportedly be attributed to the cost of shipping, as the state imports up to 90% of its food.<\/p>\n<p>Of the major US cities, Houston, Texas, is among the cheapest places to enjoy a slice, which is in line with its generally low cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe found ten cities where the average pizza costs under $15, and three of them are in Texas. Indeed, Houston\u2019s average medium cheese pizza costs just $14.42, the lowest among the major cities profiled. Houston has a low cost of living in general, and the big pizza chains are forced to offer competitive prices by a growing raft of independent pizzerias offering a more personal touch,\u201d NetCredit explained.<\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-381042\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-381042 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/americanwirenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/02_the-price-of-a-medium-cheese-pizza-in-major-us-cities-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2560\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(NetCredit.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for the leader of low-cost pizza, look no further than Little Caesars. They offer the most affordable pizza (at $10.27 for a medium cheese) on average, with runner-up Papa John\u2019s clocking in at 17% higher with $12.38 for the same pie. They are also a whopping \u201c45.9% or more cheaper than Pizza Hut or Domino\u2019s,\u201d NetCredit adds.<\/p>\n<p>For those looking to save money on their next pizza order, the outlet has some tips, including \u201cordering bigger pizzas\u201d and buying sides and drinks from the store. Many chains offer coupons and other deals that can help lower costs, while making pizza at home could be a significantly cheaper option if you have the time to spare.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanwirenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/rf-cheese-riquebeze-pizza-5311269-1200x630.jpg\" title=\"Study shows dramatic differences in pizza prices across US cities\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new study has revealed the most and least expensive places to satisfy your love of pizza. Pizza is arguably one of the most popular foods in the United States, but prices vary wildly, not just from state to state, but from restaurant to restaurant. Now, a U.S. Pizza Index from online lending platform NetCredit&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=615107\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Study shows dramatic differences in pizza prices across US cities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":615093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,22,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-615107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-border-security","category-immigration","category-immigration-reform","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/615107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=615107"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/615107\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/615093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=615107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=615107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=615107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}