McDonald’s Cheeseburger Meal Price: $7.49 — Calories, Nutrition & Allergen Guide (2026)

The Cheeseburger Meal is McDonald’s most affordable standard combo — and one of the most underrated. For $7.49, you get two classic Cheeseburgers, Medium World Famous Fries®, and a Medium Coca-Cola®. That’s two complete burgers in one meal — a detail many people miss when comparing combos. At 1,190 calories, it actually delivers more food than a Big Mac Combo ($9.29, 1,170 Cal) for $1.80 less.

The McDonald’s Cheeseburger has been on the menu since 1948, making it one of the longest-running items in fast-food history. Each burger uses a 1.6-ounce 100% beef patty (the same size as Big Mac patties), one slice of American cheese, pickles, diced onions, ketchup, and mustard on a plain regular bun — no sesame seeds. The simplicity is the point. Two of these together give you 35g of protein from honest, no-frills cheeseburgers.

A key allergen difference: the Cheeseburger uses a regular bun that does not contain sesame seeds as an ingredient — though it carries a “May Contain: Sesame” cross-contact warning. This makes it a potentially better option for those with sesame sensitivities compared to the Big Mac or Quarter Pounder, which use sesame seed buns.

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How Much Is a Cheeseburger Meal? — Price Breakdown

The Cheeseburger Meal costs $7.49 — the cheapest standard combo on the McDonald’s lunch/dinner menu. Each Cheeseburger is $2.29 à la carte. Buying two cheeseburgers ($4.58), Medium Fries ($3.79), and a Medium drink ($2.49) separately would cost $10.86 — the meal saves you $3.37 (31%). That’s the biggest savings gap of any McDonald’s combo.

Cheeseburger Meal — Nutrition Facts

At 1,190 calories, the meal is comparable to a Big Mac Combo (1,170 Cal) but structured differently — two smaller burgers instead of one larger one. The sodium is notably high at 1,765 mg (76% DV) because you’re eating two separate burgers (each contributing bun, cheese, and condiment sodium). The dietary fiber is 8g (26% DV) — actually the highest among beef combos due to the double bun.

Per-Burger Breakdown

How to Reduce Calories

What’s in a McDonald’s Cheeseburger? — Ingredients

The Cheeseburger is the simplest burger at McDonald’s — just six components. No special sauce, no lettuce, no tomato — just beef, cheese, and classic condiments. Each uses a 1.6 oz frozen beef patty (same patty as the Big Mac), not fresh beef like the Quarter Pounder. The regular bun is plain with no sesame seeds on top — the only McDonald’s burger bun without sesame.

Allergen Information — Cheeseburger Meal

Cheeseburger Meal vs Other Combos

The Cheeseburger Meal beats the Big Mac Combo in both price ($7.49 vs $9.29) and protein (35g vs 30g) — you’re getting two burgers with more protein for $1.80 less. The trade-off is you lose the iconic Big Mac Sauce and the three-part sesame bun. For pure value and simplicity, the Cheeseburger Meal is hard to beat.

Cheeseburger vs McDouble — What’s the Difference?

The McDouble has two patties but one cheese slice. The Cheeseburger has one patty and one cheese slice. In the Cheeseburger Meal, you get two Cheeseburgers (2 patties + 2 cheese slices) — essentially a McDouble’s worth of beef plus an extra cheese slice.

How to Customize

• Add Bacon — ~$0.89 per burger, smoky upgrade
• No Cheese — makes it a plain Hamburger
• Extra Pickles — free, more crunch
• Add Mac Sauce — ~$0.30, gives it a Big Mac flavor
• No Ketchup / Mustard — cleaner taste
• Swap Coke → Water — saves ~210 Cal
• Swap Fries → Apple Slices — 320 Cal → 15 Cal

When Can You Order?

• Available: 10:30 AM – Close (lunch/dinner)
• Not available: During breakfast

Frequently Asked Questions — Cheeseburger Meal

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