McDonald's $5 Value Meal Is Here — Here's How Much It'll Save You

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Recent McDonald's deals have received plenty of backlash from price-conscious consumers. To meet customer's demand for lower priced meals, McDonald's initially launched their $5 Value Meal that was only going to stay around for a month. However, McDonald's recently announced their $5 Value Meal will be on the menu into December.

With fast-food prices continuing to hover at record levels, many fans have called McD's out for some of their prices such as the $18 Big Mac combo that has gone viral on social media. Then there's the new McDonald's Grandma McFlurry that arrived on Tuesday, May 21 with a hefty price tag of $4 in most locations.

So, how much actual value will you see with this $5 Value Meal deal? Here's the scoop on what you actually get:

McChicken or McDouble
One 4-piece nuggets
One small fries
One small drink

And we'll break down what you save.

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Prices may vary.

McDonald's $5 Value Meal Breakdown — Save 28% - 59% compared to full price.

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The $5 value meal is hitting menu boards at several major fast food chains. At all chains it typically includes a sandwich, chicken nuggets, fries, and a drink. Sold separately, you're looking at close to a $10 meal. Depending on your location, these $5 value meals can save you up to 59%.

On average, you'd spend $9.64 for this meal at McDonald's with regular prices across the U.S. — at $5, you're saving an average of $4.64, or 48%.

Here's what's included in the $5 Value Meal and the average regular price.

One McChicken (avg. $2.93) or McDouble (avg. $3.36)
One 4-piece nuggets (reg. $2.73)
One small fries (reg. $2.51)
One small drink (reg. $1.47)

Bottom line: Grab the $5 Value Meal while it lasts.

Regardless of how much the new McD's $5 value meal saves you, it's still a savings. Grab yours while it's available because it'll only be around for a short time. Then it'll be right back to higher prices at the Golden Arches.

To see how much you'll save with the new $5 Value Meal at McDonald's, we compared the value meal price with regular prices at eight metropolitan locations, plus Washington, D.C.