Are Arkansas residents spending the highest share of their income on fast food?

– How often do you swing through a drive-thru? The cost of fast food may be hitting your wallet harder than you think.

The cost also likely varies depending on where you live — and a recent study by WalletHub looked to see which states spend the largest portion of their income on quick-service food.

“With fast food prices rising by an average of 47% over the past decade, it’s fair for consumers to wonder whether the convenience of having food in minutes is really even worth it anymore,” said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo in a press release. “Where you live can have a big impact on how much you shell out for fast food, too; it costs around 1.6 times more in the most expensive states than the cheapest states, relative to the median income.”

To determine where fast food costs people the most, WalletHub’s team analyzed the prices of fast-food burgers, pizza and fried chicken sandwiches in each of the 50 states. The total local cost of one burger, one pizza and one fried chicken sandwich were then compared to the median household income in each state.

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