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In a newly released study, credit union NetCredit analyzed the cheapest (and most expensive) places to buy cheese pizza in the United States. According to Toast magazine, Little Caesars topped the list of the 10 most popular pizza chains in the U.S., with the average price of a medium cheese pizza being just $10.27, the credit union found. The chain is 46% cheaper than competitors Pizza Hut and Domino’s Pizza.
To crunch the numbers, NetCredit looked at the price of a medium cheese pizza on GrubHub and DoorDash for each of 10 pizza chains in 180 U.S. cities, including the top 100 U.S. cities and the three most populous cities in each state, the study said.
Interested in our cheeky findings? Here’s what you need to know about the cheapest cheese pizza in America.
Which pizza chain has the cheapest cheese pizza?
According to NetCredit, the top 10 cheapest pizza chains are:
- Little Caesars: $10.27
- Papa Murphy’s: $12.38
- Mod pizza: $12.45
- Hungry Howie: $16.46
- Papa John: $16.65
- Marco’s Pizza: $17.54
- Pizza Hut: $19
- Domino’s Pizza: $19.33
- Godfather’s Pizza: $20.03
- Chuck E. Cheese: $20.33
Which state has the cheapest cheese pizza?
According to NetCredit, the top three states with the cheapest cheese pizza are Indiana ($13.95), Alabama ($14.04) and Michigan ($14.32). When calculated by city, Houston had the cheapest pizza at $14.42, according to the study.
In which state is cheese pizza the most expensive?
According to NetCredit, the top three states for the most expensive cheese pizza are Hawaii ($19.70), California ($18.85) and Alaska ($18.60). When it comes to specific cities, the study found that San Diego had the highest price for a cheese pizza at $20.76, followed by San Jose, Calif., at $20.02 and Los Angeles, at $19.84.
How to save money when ordering pizza
NetCredit offers the following tips to save extra money when ordering pizza.
- Order one large pizza instead of two smaller pizzas.
- Look for coupons on pizza restaurant websites.
- Sides and drinks are often more expensive than pizza restaurants, so buy them separately.
- Let’s make pizza at home!
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Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
