Observed arrival · 2026-09-30

The Burger Index: New York’s $20 burger median

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Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An interactive index of NYC burger prices, browsable by restaurant, borough, and neighborhood.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-30 issue.

For: New Yorkers comparing burger prices and neighborhoods
Worth noticing: The borough table distinguishes independent menus from chains; Manhattan is listed as 330 independent menus plus nine chains.

Field notes

Visitors can switch among index, burger listings, map, and neighborhood views, and use a search field to look up a burger. The page groups prices into labeled bands from “Steal” to “Splurge” and shows borough medians and ranges; Manhattan's displayed range is $7.25–$39. The People's Top 10 asks users to rank at least three and up to 25 burgers, with the list saving as they go.

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