One of the most recognizable Manhattan pizza chains, 2 Bros. Pizza, recently raised the prices at their last holdout location offering their famous $1 slice. Inflation has affected ingredient and supply costs across the board, from cheese to flour to paper plates, and the dollar slice is almost certainly now a thing of the past in New York City.
There are still 21 cities around the country, however, where a slice costs less than $2, at least when it’s counted as one-eighth of a 14-inch pizza.
To determine what pizza costs in the 50 most populous U.S. cities (according to World Population Review), 24/7 Tempo reviewed a study of pizza prices conducted by the sports betting hub Betting.com. The site used GrubHub to determine the cost of a 14-inch margherita pizza (with tomato sauce, cheese, and basil) at five different restaurants in each city, then computed the average cost across the five. To find the cost of a slice, the total was divided by eight.
Click here to see what pizza costs in 50 U.S. cities
Some of the cheapest pizzas are found in cities in Texas and Oklahoma, and prices are low as well elsewhere in the South and Southwest. Tampa, Florida offers the cheapest margherita pizza out of the nation’s 50 largest cities, with a whole pie averaging just $12.89 or $1.61 a slice. Midwestern cities including Detroit and Wichita also boast whole pizza prices under $15. (Here’s a look at the best pizza place in every state.)
On the other hand, cities known for their high cost of living including Seattle, San Francisco, and New York city top the list with pies running over $20. Southern California has multiple cities in the top 15 most expensive cities for pizza, while Portland, Oregon, has the most expensive average pizza price in the nation at $21.67. (If you’re looking for more than pizza, check this list of the top old-school Italian restaurants in America.)
Source: SeanPavonePhoto / iStock via Getty Images
50. Tampa, Florida
> Average price of a whole pizza: $12.89
> Average price of a slice: $1.61
[in-text-ad]
Source: pawel.gaul / E+ via Getty Images
49. Detroit, Michigan
> Average price of a whole pizza: $13.39
> Average price of a slice: $1.67
Source: DenisTangneyJr / E+ via Getty Images
48. El Paso, Texas
> Average price of a whole pizza: $13.90
> Average price of a slice: $1.74
Source: Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images
47. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
> Average price of a whole pizza: $13.99
> Average price of a slice: $1.75
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: Barbara Smyers / iStock via Getty Images
46. Fort Worth, Texas
> Average price of a whole pizza: $14.26
> Average price of a slice: $1.78
Source: Davel5957 / iStock via Getty Images
45. Tulsa, Oklahoma (tie)
> Average price of a whole pizza: $14.34
> Average price of a slice: $1.79
[in-text-ad]
Source: KateLeigh / iStock via Getty Images
44. Albuquerque, New Mexico (tie)
> Average price of a whole pizza: $14.35
> Average price of a slice: $1.79
43. Tucson, Arizona
> Average price of a whole pizza: $14.57
> Average price of a slice: $1.82
Source: Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images
42. Wichita, Kansas (tie)
> Average price of a whole pizza: $14.65
> Average price of a slice: $1.83
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: DenisTangneyJr / iStock via Getty Images
41. Mesa, Arizona (tie)
> Average price of a whole pizza: $14.66
> Average price of a slice: $1.83
Source: SeanPavonePhoto / iStock via Getty Images
40. Jacksonville, Florida
> Average price of a whole pizza: $14.77
> Average price of a slice: $1.85
[in-text-ad]
Source: Kruck20 / iStock via Getty Images
39. Nashville, Tennessee
> Average price of a whole pizza: $14.99
> Average price of a slice: $1.87
24/7 Wall St.
Source: Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images
38. Columbus, Ohio
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.12
> Average price of a slice: $1.89
Source: Ed Jackson / iStock via Getty Images
37. Cleveland, Ohio
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.23
> Average price of a slice: $1.90
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: Coy St. Clair / iStock via Getty Images
36. Indianapolis, Indiana
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.27
> Average price of a slice: $1.91
Source: Kruck20 / iStock via Getty Images
35. Baltimore, Maryland
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.40
> Average price of a slice: $1.93
[in-text-ad]
Source: TriggerPhoto / iStock via Getty Images
34. Kansas City, Missouri
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.56
> Average price of a slice: $1.95
Source: 4kodiak / E+ via Getty Images
33. Phoenix, Arizona (tie)
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.68
> Average price of a slice: $1.96
Source: DenisTangneyJr / E+ via Getty Images
32. Boston, Massachusetts (tie)
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.71
> Average price of a slice: $1.96
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: SeanPavonePhoto / iStock via Getty Images
31. Washington, D.C.
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.79
> Average price of a slice: $1.97
Source: Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images
30. Louisville, Kentucky
> Average price of a whole pizza: $15.84
> Average price of a slice: $1.98
[in-text-ad]
Source: digidreamgrafix / iStock via Getty Images
29. Charlotte, North Carolina (tie)
> Average price of a whole pizza: $16.39
> Average price of a slice: $2.05
Source: f11photo / iStock via Getty Images
28. Las Vegas, Nevada (tie)
> Average price of a whole pizza: $16.39
> Average price of a slice: $2.05
Source: Kruck20 / iStock via Getty Images
27. Denver, Colorado
> Average price of a whole pizza: $16.50
> Average price of a slice: $2.06
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: Jacob Boomsma / iStock via Getty Images
26. Colorado Springs, Colorado
> Average price of a whole pizza: $16.61
> Average price of a slice: $2.08
Source: benedek / E+ via Getty Images
25. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
> Average price of a whole pizza: $16.74
> Average price of a slice: $2.09
[in-text-ad]
Source: Gian Lorenzo Ferretti Photography / E+ via Getty Images
24. Minneapolis, Minnesota
> Average price of a whole pizza: $16.95
> Average price of a slice: $2.12
Source: benedek / iStock via Getty Images
23. Austin, Texas
> Average price of a whole pizza: $17.30
> Average price of a slice: $2.16
Source: f11photo / iStock via Getty Images
22. Dallas, Texas
> Average price of a whole pizza: $17.39
> Average price of a slice: $2.17
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: Kennedy Jordan Images / iStock via Getty Images
21. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
> Average price of a whole pizza: $17.55
> Average price of a slice: $2.19
Source: traveler1116 / iStock via Getty Images
20. Raleigh, North Carolina
> Average price of a whole pizza: $17.59
> Average price of a slice: $2.20
[in-text-ad]
Source: Art Wager / E+ via Getty Images
19. Miami, Florida
> Average price of a whole pizza: $17.95
> Average price of a slice: $2.24
Source: f11photo / iStock via Getty Images
18. San Antonio, Texas
> Average price of a whole pizza: $18.06
> Average price of a slice: $2.26
Source: Davel5957 / iStock via Getty Images
17. Virginia Beach, Virginia
> Average price of a whole pizza: $18.47
> Average price of a slice: $2.31
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images
16. Atlanta, Georgia
> Average price of a whole pizza: $18.52
> Average price of a slice: $2.32
Source: Lux Blue / iStock via Getty Images
15. Long Beach, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $18.86
> Average price of a slice: $2.36
[in-text-ad]
Source: f11photo / iStock via Getty Images
14. New Orleans, Louisiana
> Average price of a whole pizza: $18.97
> Average price of a slice: $2.37
Source: Sean Pavone / iStock via Getty Images
13. Houston, Texas
> Average price of a whole pizza: $19.07
> Average price of a slice: $2.38
Source: Melpomenem / iStock via Getty Images
12. Oakland, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $19.34
> Average price of a slice: $2.42
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: Manny Chavez / iStock via Getty Images
11. Sacramento, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $19.79
> Average price of a slice: $2.47
Source: Mindy_Nicole_Photography / iStock via Getty Images
10. San Diego, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $19.85
> Average price of a slice: $2.48
[in-text-ad]
Source: LPETTET / iStock via Getty Images
9. Bakersfield, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $19.92
> Average price of a slice: $2.49
Source: choness / iStock via Getty Images
8. Los Angeles, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $19.99
> Average price of a slice: $2.50
Source: Page Light Studios / iStock via Getty Images
7. Chicago, Illinois
> Average price of a whole pizza: $20.88
> Average price of a slice: $2.61
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: Shunyu Fan / E+ via Getty Images
6. Fresno, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $21.05
> Average price of a slice: $2.63
Source: apichart / iStock via Getty Images
5. Seattle, Washington
> Average price of a whole pizza: $21.14
> Average price of a slice: $2.64
[in-text-ad]
Source: dell640 / iStock via Getty Images
4. San Francisco, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $21.47
> Average price of a slice: $2.68
Source: Eloi_Omella / iStock via Getty Images
3. New York City, New York
> Average price of a whole pizza: $21.48
> Average price of a slice: $2.69
Source: DenisTangneyJr / iStock via Getty Images
2. San Jose, California
> Average price of a whole pizza: $21.59
> Average price of a slice: $2.70
[in-text-ad-2]
Source: jbentley09 / iStock via Getty Images
1. Portland, Oregon
> Average price of a whole pizza: $21.67
> Average price of a slice: $2.71
Take This Retirement Quiz To Get Matched With A Financial Advisor (Sponsored)
Take the quiz below to get matched with a financial advisor today.
Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests.
Here’s how it works:
1. Answer SmartAsset advisor match quiz
2. Review your pre-screened matches at your leisure. Check out the
advisors’ profiles.
3. Speak with advisors at no cost to you. Have an introductory call on the phone or introduction in person and choose whom to work with in the future
Take the retirement quiz right here.
Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.
Editors' Picks
