LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) — If fast food was once the cheap thrill of American dining, that thrill is fading fast. 

A new WalletHub analysis of 100 of the nation’s largest cities found that the cost of a burger, a chicken sandwich, and a small pizza now eats up a bigger slice of household income than ever—especially in Detroit.

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Detroit ranked No. 2 in the nation, with residents spending 0.67% of their monthly income on those three meals alone. Cleveland edged out the top spot at 0.68%.

Such a small percentage sounds harmless, however, until you remember the study only covers the cost of three meals in a month—not a week’s worth of lunches, or the multiple drive-thru runs that families often rely on.  

Stretch that tiny fraction across a month of convenience eating, and the numbers balloon fast. In a city where paychecks already rank among the lowest in the country—about $39,575 annually—what seems like pocket change at the counter can quickly strain household budgets.

And Detroit isn’t shelling out the nation’s highest menu prices either. The city ranks 23rd for chicken sandwiches, 37th for burgers, 56th for pizza, according to WalletHub. 

WalletHub analyst and writer Chip Lupo summed it up: “Fast food has grown more and more expensive in recent years, outpacing inflation. As a result, it’s worthwhile for consumers to think critically about whether the convenience of fast food really justifies the cost.”

In other words: in Detroit, supersizing your order may be the quickest way to shrink your wallet.