A new study looked at where diners across the U.S. can find the cheapest — and priciest — pizza, and unsurprisingly, California is one of the most expensive states.
The Golden State ranked as the second most expensive place in the country to buy a medium cheese pizza, according to a study from the credit union NetCredit.
In addition to identifying which states have the cheapest and most expensive pizza, the analysis examined prices across 70 major cities, where California metros dominated the list of the most expensive locations.
The study also compared prices at the 10 most popular pizza chains, finding that Little Caesars offered the cheapest option, with an average medium cheese pizza costing $10.27, about 46% less expensive than competitors Pizza Hut and Domino’s, according to the credit union.
To crunch the numbers, NetCredit found the price of a medium cheese pizza on GrubHub and DoorDash for each of the 10 pizza chains in 180 U.S. cities, including the top 100 U.S. cities and three of the most populous in each state, the study says.
Interested in the saucy findings? Here’s what to know about NetCredit’s cheapest, and most expensive, pizza analysis.
Which states have the cheapest cheese pizza?
The top three states for the cheapest cheese pizza are Indiana ($13.95), Alabama ($14.04) and Michigan ($14.32), according to NetCredit. Breaking the math down by city, Houston had the cheapest pizza at $14.42.
Which states have the most expensive cheese pizza?
The top three states for the most expensive cheese pizza are Hawaii ($19.70), California ($18.85) and Alaska ($18.60), according to NetCredit.
At the city level, California metros dominated NetCredit’s rankings: San Diego topped the list with an average cheese pizza price of $20.76, followed by San Jose at $20.02 and Los Angeles at $19.84. Rounding out the top tier were Fresno, ranked fifth at $19.38, and San Francisco, ranked sixth at $19.20.
Which pizza chains have the cheapest cheese pizza?
Here’s a look at the top 10 cheapest pizza chains, according to NetCredit:
How to save money when ordering pizza
NetCredit offers the following tips for saving some extra money when ordering pizza:
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Craving pizza? It’ll cost you more in California, study finds
Reporting by Greta Cross and Daniella Segura, USA TODAY NETWORK / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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