The shocking price Aussies are charged for a McDonald's hash brown
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The rising cost of living in Australia has been taking its toll on many households, which is why budgeting is so important these days.
We've been seeing inflation play out in supermarkets and restaurants across the country, and prices just keep rising.
Even still, one McDonald's customer was shocked when they were charged $7.60 for two menu items: hash browns, sold at $3.80 a piece.
The person shared their outrage on social media, saying: 'What in the inflation h***?! $3.80 for ONE hash brown?'
The customer also shared a photo of the receipt that shows they paid a whopping $6.30 for a single cheeseburger.
‘Remember when cheeseburgers were two dollarydoos?’ One user commented.
‘Hamburgers were a dollar!’ Another added.
‘That’s not worth it,’ university students Ashley and Rachel said. ‘For a potato that’s mashed up, that’s too much.’
The duo also noticed an increase in McDonald’s prices in Sydney and were shocked when they found out the price of a standard six-pack of chicken nuggets at the Ultimo store.
‘It’s crazy that six chicken nuggets were $8, you’re paying over a dollar per nugget,’ said Rachel.
Ashley added: ‘Today we saw that 20 chicken nuggets were $14.45, so we decided to split it because it will be cheaper.’
Tourists have also been taken aback by the cost of fast food here in Australia.
'In Canada, coffee is max $2 CAD ($2.28 AUD), and this was around $4.38 CAD ($5 AUD) for a black coffee,' said Canadian tourist Jeff.
‘I’m trying to stay on a budget, and I honestly thought Mcdonald’s would be cheap,’ Jeff said, adding he probably won’t be visiting McDonald’s again during his brief stay in Sydney.
An international student from Hong Kong named Jessica also found Australia’s prices ‘much more expensive’ than those back home.
‘In Hong Kong, a meal will cost around $12 or $13 AUD, but here it is almost $20 AUD,’ she said.
‘I’m trying so hard not to come as much. But I’m a student, and I can’t prevent it.’
A quick price comparison from March 2019 and June 2023 shows that prices have skyrocketed.
A Big Mac burger ordered at the restaurant or via the MyMaccas app cost only $5.75 in March 2019 to $7.35 in June 2023.
While Cheeseburgers had seen a 58 per cent increase from $3.15 in 2019 to $4.30 in June 2023.
Prices are also observed to vary from store to store–a Big Mac at the Ultimo Sydney store will set you back $7.65, while a cheeseburger will cost $4.60.
A McDonald’s Australia spokesperson responded to concerns about soaring prices, saying it can be attributed to production costs, such as the price of buying ingredients and maintaining restaurants.
‘Like all businesses, we are operating in a higher-cost environment, which does impact the cost of running great restaurants in communities across Australia,’ the spokesperson said.
‘We will always work hard to provide our customers with great value.’
‘We’re committed to our “Value means more at Macca’s” promise, which not only includes great everyday pricing but also provides great customer service, 24/7 convenience and focusing on year-round offers like our family bundles.’
Remember to take advantage of the offers and discounts available for seniors and pensioners.
For example, most McDonald's stores across Australia offer exclusive Seniors Card discounts and freebies, depending on the state.
You can also search for the latest discounts and deals available to you through our discount directory!
What are your thoughts on this story, dear members? How do you manage your weekly budget? Let us know in the comments below!
We've been seeing inflation play out in supermarkets and restaurants across the country, and prices just keep rising.
Even still, one McDonald's customer was shocked when they were charged $7.60 for two menu items: hash browns, sold at $3.80 a piece.
One McDonald’s customer was surprised to see the price of a single hash brown from McDonald’s. Image source: McDonald’s Australia.
The person shared their outrage on social media, saying: 'What in the inflation h***?! $3.80 for ONE hash brown?'
The customer also shared a photo of the receipt that shows they paid a whopping $6.30 for a single cheeseburger.
‘Remember when cheeseburgers were two dollarydoos?’ One user commented.
‘Hamburgers were a dollar!’ Another added.
The receipt shows the price of each Hash Brown and Cheeseburger, which shocked the McDonald’s customer. Image source: Reddit.
‘That’s not worth it,’ university students Ashley and Rachel said. ‘For a potato that’s mashed up, that’s too much.’
The duo also noticed an increase in McDonald’s prices in Sydney and were shocked when they found out the price of a standard six-pack of chicken nuggets at the Ultimo store.
‘It’s crazy that six chicken nuggets were $8, you’re paying over a dollar per nugget,’ said Rachel.
Ashley added: ‘Today we saw that 20 chicken nuggets were $14.45, so we decided to split it because it will be cheaper.’
Tourists have also been taken aback by the cost of fast food here in Australia.
'In Canada, coffee is max $2 CAD ($2.28 AUD), and this was around $4.38 CAD ($5 AUD) for a black coffee,' said Canadian tourist Jeff.
‘I’m trying to stay on a budget, and I honestly thought Mcdonald’s would be cheap,’ Jeff said, adding he probably won’t be visiting McDonald’s again during his brief stay in Sydney.
An international student from Hong Kong named Jessica also found Australia’s prices ‘much more expensive’ than those back home.
‘In Hong Kong, a meal will cost around $12 or $13 AUD, but here it is almost $20 AUD,’ she said.
‘I’m trying so hard not to come as much. But I’m a student, and I can’t prevent it.’
A quick price comparison from March 2019 and June 2023 shows that prices have skyrocketed.
A Big Mac burger ordered at the restaurant or via the MyMaccas app cost only $5.75 in March 2019 to $7.35 in June 2023.
While Cheeseburgers had seen a 58 per cent increase from $3.15 in 2019 to $4.30 in June 2023.
Prices are also observed to vary from store to store–a Big Mac at the Ultimo Sydney store will set you back $7.65, while a cheeseburger will cost $4.60.
A McDonald’s Australia spokesperson responded to concerns about soaring prices, saying it can be attributed to production costs, such as the price of buying ingredients and maintaining restaurants.
‘Like all businesses, we are operating in a higher-cost environment, which does impact the cost of running great restaurants in communities across Australia,’ the spokesperson said.
‘We will always work hard to provide our customers with great value.’
‘We’re committed to our “Value means more at Macca’s” promise, which not only includes great everyday pricing but also provides great customer service, 24/7 convenience and focusing on year-round offers like our family bundles.’
Remember to take advantage of the offers and discounts available for seniors and pensioners.
For example, most McDonald's stores across Australia offer exclusive Seniors Card discounts and freebies, depending on the state.
You can also search for the latest discounts and deals available to you through our discount directory!
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blatant theft 
