Dairy Queen Prices in Chicago (November 2026): Blizzard $5.89

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Chicago vs the US typical price

The Chicago area ranked 2 of 12 in our index. The 4-Piece Chicken Strip Basket was $6.99 and a double Original Cheeseburger $4.99 at the cheaper of the two restaurants. The Chicago restaurant is also where we read every size on the menu, including the Royal Blizzards and cakes.

Dairy Queen in Chicago vs the US

Lowest dairyqueen.com pickup price in the Chicago area vs the median of 15 US restaurants, October 27, 2026.
Item	Chicago	US typical	Difference
OREO Blizzard Treat (Mini)	$4.39	$4.59	−$0.20
OREO Blizzard Treat (Medium)	$5.89	$6.49	−$0.60
OREO Blizzard Treat (Large)	$6.59	$7.39	−$0.80
Vanilla Cone (Small)	$2.79	$3.29	−$0.50
Chocolate Dipped Cone (Small)	$3.39	$3.79	−$0.40
Hot Fudge Sundae (Medium)	$4.49	$4.69	−$0.20
Chocolate Shake (Medium)	$4.99	$5.29	−$0.30
Peanut Buster Parfait	$5.99	$6.49	−$0.50
Banana Split	$6.59	$6.59	same
Dilly Bar	$2.69	$2.89	−$0.20
OREO Blizzard Cake (8 inch)	$34.99	$34.99	same
Fountain Soft Drink (Medium)	$2.59	$2.99	−$0.40

How Chicago area compares

Our everyday basket — OREO Blizzard Treat (Medium), Chocolate Dipped Cone (Small), Hot Fudge Sundae (Medium), Chocolate Shake (Medium), Fountain Soft Drink (Medium) — costs about $21.35 in Chicago area. That is 7.4% below the US median of $23.05. The cheapest place in our sample came to $20.95 and the dearest to $27.85.

Basket price: Chicago area vs. the US

In-restaurant prices from dairyqueen.com pickup menus (October 27, 2026, before tax).
	Basket (in restaurant)
Chicago area	$21.35
US median	$23.05
Cheapest city we checked	$20.95
Dearest city we checked	$27.85

Compared with the US typical price, Chicago area is cheaper for Ghost Pepper Sauce (dip) (-30%), DQ Sandwich 6-pack (-28%), Milk (-26%).

Blizzard Treats

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
OREO Blizzard Treat (Mini)	$4.39	−4%
OREO Blizzard Treat (Small)	$5.29	−4%
OREO Blizzard Treat (Medium)	$5.89	−9%
OREO Blizzard Treat (Large)	$6.59	−11%
Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard (Mini)	$5.09	same
Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard (Small)	$5.99	same
Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard (Medium)	$6.49	same
Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard (Large)	$7.29	same

Cones, sundaes & shakes

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
Vanilla Cone (Kids)	$1.99	−20%
Vanilla Cone (Small)	$2.79	−15%
Vanilla Cone (Medium)	$3.49	−8%
Vanilla Cone (Large)	$3.99	−9%
Chocolate Dipped Cone (Kids)	$2.49	−7%
Chocolate Dipped Cone (Small)	$3.39	−11%
Chocolate Dipped Cone (Medium)	$4.09	−9%
Chocolate Dipped Cone (Large)	$4.79	−2%
Hot Fudge Sundae (Small)	$3.79	−5%
Hot Fudge Sundae (Medium)	$4.49	−4%
Hot Fudge Sundae (Large)	$4.99	−6%
Chocolate Shake (Small)	$4.19	−11%
Chocolate Shake (Medium)	$4.99	−6%
Chocolate Shake (Large)	$5.59	−7%
Chocolate Malt (Small)	$4.68	same
Chocolate Malt (Medium)	$5.38	same
Chocolate Malt (Large)	$6.08	same
Peanut Buster Parfait	$5.99	−8%
Banana Split	$6.59	same
Brownie and OREO Cupfection	$5.99	−13%
Dilly Bar	$2.69	−7%
Dilly Bar 6-pack	$10.99	−21%
Non-Dairy Dilly Bar	$3.09	−3%
Buster Bar	$2.99	−19%
Buster Bar 6-pack	$15.99	same
DQ Sandwich	$2.49	−17%
DQ Sandwich 6-pack	$9.99	−28%

DQ cakes

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
OREO Blizzard Cake (8 inch)	$34.99	same
OREO Blizzard Cake (10 inch)	$38.99	−2%
DQ Signature All Occasion Cake (8 inch)	$31.99	same
DQ Signature All Occasion Cake (10 inch)	$36.99	same
Signature Sprinkle Cupcake	$4.99	same

Signature Stackburgers

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Single)	$3.49	−17%
Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Double)	$4.99	−9%
Original Cheeseburger Stackburger (Triple)	$6.09	−13%
FlameThrower Stackburger (Single)	$5.49	same
FlameThrower Stackburger (Double)	$6.09	same
FlameThrower Stackburger (Triple)	$6.99	same
Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Single)	$5.99	same
Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Double)	$6.79	same
Backyard Bacon Ranch Stackburger (Triple)	$7.99	same
Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Double)	$5.99	same
Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (Triple)	$6.79	same

Chicken strips & sandwiches

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
4-Piece Chicken Strip Basket	$6.99	same
6-Piece Chicken Strip Basket	$9.99	−13%
4-Piece FlameThrower Chicken Strip Basket	$6.99	same
6-Piece FlameThrower Chicken Strip Basket	$9.99	same
Original Chicken Strip Sandwich	$5.99	same
FlameThrower Chicken Strip Sandwich	$5.99	same
Crispy Chicken Strips Salad Bowl	$7.99	−6%

Deals & party platters

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
25-Piece Chicken Strip Party Platter	$38.49	same
50-Piece Chicken Strip Party Platter	$72.49	−6%
75-Piece Chicken Strip Party Platter	$107.49	−7%
100-Piece Chicken Strip Party Platter	$138.49	−10%
Cheeseburger Meal Deal	$7.00	same
3-Piece Chicken Strip Meal Deal	$7.00	same
Mix & Match	$5.00	same
$6.99 4-Piece Chicken Strip Basket	$6.99	same
$3 Small DQ Coffee Cooler	$3.00	same

Hot dogs & fish

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
Classic Hot Dog	$3.49	same
Chili Cheese Dog	$3.99	−7%
Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich	$4.69	−18%

Fries & sides

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
Fries (Kids)	$1.99	−20%
Fries (Regular)	$3.49	−5%
Fries (Large)	$4.29	−2%
Cheese Curds (Regular)	$4.99	same
Onion Rings (Regular)	$4.29	same
Cheese Curds (Large)	$7.99	same
Onion Rings (Large)	$4.79	same
Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso	$3.29	−10%
Basket of Fries (to share)	$7.99	−43%
Basket of Cheese Curds (to share)	$11.99	−17%
Basket of Onion Rings (to share)	$9.49	−5%

Drinks

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
Fountain Soft Drink (Small)	$2.19	−19%
Misty Slush (Small)	$2.99	same
Misty Freeze (Small)	$3.89	same
DQ Coffee Cooler (Small)	$3.89	same
DQ Lemonade Cooler (Small)	$3.49	same
Fountain Soft Drink (Medium)	$2.59	−13%
Misty Slush (Medium)	$3.39	same
Misty Freeze (Medium)	$4.69	same
DQ Coffee Cooler (Medium)	$4.39	same
DQ Lemonade Cooler (Medium)	$3.99	same
Fountain Soft Drink (Large)	$3.19	−6%
Misty Slush (Large)	$3.99	same
Misty Freeze (Large)	$5.29	same
DQ Coffee Cooler (Large)	$4.89	same
DQ Lemonade Cooler (Large)	$4.49	same
Bottled Water	$2.39	−14%
Milk	$1.89	−26%

Combos

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
Original Cheeseburger Stackburger Combo (Single)	$6.49	same
Original Cheeseburger Stackburger Combo (Double)	$7.99	same
Original Chicken Strip Sandwich Combo	$8.99	−9%
FlameThrower Chicken Strip Sandwich Combo	$8.99	−5%
Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich Combo	$7.49	−23%
Classic Hot Dog Combo	$6.49	−7%
Chili Cheese Dog Combo	$6.99	−16%

Kids' meals

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
Kids' Chicken Strips Meal	$6.09	−3%
Kids' Hot Dog Meal	$6.09	−3%

Dips & sauces

Item	In restaurant	vs. US typical
Hidden Valley Ranch (dip)	$0.79	+14%
DQ Strip Dip	$0.69	same
Country Gravy (dip)	$0.69	−13%
Honey Mustard (dip)	$0.69	same
BBQ Sauce (dip)	$0.69	same
Zesty Queso (dip)	$0.69	−14%
Ghost Pepper Sauce (dip)	$0.69	−30%

Median in-restaurant prices from Dairy Queen's own dairyqueen.com pickup menus at 15 US restaurants (October 27, 2026), before tax. City prices: lowest of the Chicago area restaurants we checked.

Dairy Queen restaurants we checked in Chicago area

Basket = the same everyday items at each restaurant. Breakfast window as listed on dairyqueen.com on October 27, 2026.
Restaurant	Address	Basket	Breakfast hours
5636 W Irving Pk Rd, Chicago	5636 W Irving Pk Rd, Chicago, IL	$21.65	—
954 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond	954 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond, IN	$23.05	—

Even within Chicago area prices are not identical: the same basket cost $1.40 more at 954 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond than at 5636 W Irving Pk Rd, Chicago. Each restaurant is run by a franchisee who sets their own prices.

Cities with similar prices

Columbus — basket $20.95 (rank 1)
Minneapolis — basket $21.35 (rank 3)
Phoenix — basket $21.55 (rank 4)
Nashville — basket $21.65 (rank 5)

All 12 cities side by side: Dairy Queen prices by city.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a Blizzard at Dairy Queen in Chicago?

A Medium Blizzard cost $5.89 at the cheapest restaurant we checked in the Chicago area (US typical $6.49). Large: $6.59.

How much is a Dipped Cone in Chicago?

$3.39 for a Small, against $3.79 at the typical US Dairy Queen.

Is Dairy Queen expensive in Chicago?

Chicago ranked 2 of 12 metro areas in our index (1 = cheapest). Our five-treat order cost $21.35 there.

Which Dairy Queen in Chicago is cheaper?

Of the two restaurants we checked, 5636 W Irving Pk Rd, Chicago came to $21.65 for our order and 954 Indianapolis Blvd, Hammond to $23.05. Prices are set by each owner.

How much is a DQ ice cream cake in Chicago?

An 8-inch OREO Blizzard Cake was $34.99 at the cheapest restaurant we checked (US typical $34.99).

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