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One state has the most expensive pizza in the nation — and it’s not New York: survey By Teresa Mull, Fox News Published June 7, 2026, 2:03 p.m.

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One state has the most expensive pizza in the nation — and it’s not New York: survey By Teresa Mull, Fox News Published June 7, 2026, 2:03 p.m.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Due to the weird math of circle, a 16-inch pizza is actually four times bigger than an 8-inch pizza”
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Claim 2: “Coming in behind Houston as the second most affordable city for pizza was Charlotte, North Carolina ($14.50), followed by Austin, Texas ($14.64).”
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Claim 3: “The survey referenced a New York Times report from December that found people are ordering smaller pizzas with fewer toppings, due in part, the article said, to financial hardship.”
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Claim 4: “California accounted for five of the top six most expensive cities for pizza.”
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Claim 5: “The three large cities with the most expensive average pizza are all in California: San Diego ($20.76), San Jose ($20.02) and Los Angeles ($19.84)”
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Although the specific search results for claim 9 were listed as 'No evidence found' in the prompt's summary, the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly states: 'The three large cities with the most expensive average pizza are all in California: San Diego ($20.76), San Jose ($20.02) and Los Angeles ($...'
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Claim 6: “The platform analyzed prices from Grubhub and DoorDash for medium-cheese pizzas sold by the nation’s 10 largest pizza chains in 180 cities nationwide — including the 100 most populous US cities and the three largest cities in each state.”
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The use of Grubhub and DoorDash data across 180 cities (including 100 most populous and 3 largest per state) is confirmed by the New York Post and other reporting sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2026 ... We found the price of a medium cheese pizza on Grubhub (or DoorDash ... Next, we narrowed our analysis down to 70 major U.S. cities.
https://www.netcredit.com/blog/pizza-cost-by-state-and-city/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... A new NetCredit analysis of GrubHub and DoorDash menu prices compares medium cheese pizza costs across 180 cities, revealing major differences ...
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/americas-most-least-expen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... The platform analyzed prices from Grubhub and DoorDash for medium-cheese pizzas sold by the nation's 10 largest pizza chains in 180 cities ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/lifestyle/one-state-has-the-mo…
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Claim 7: “After Hawaii and California, Alaska ($18.60), Illinois and New York ($17.87) and Rhode Island ($17.76) are the states where ordering a medium-cheese pizza will cost you the most.”
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The list of most expensive states following Hawaii and California (Alaska $18.60, Illinois/NY $17.87, Rhode Island $17.76) is confirmed by multiple reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... “The three large cities with the most expensive average pizza are all in California: San Diego ($20.76), San Jose ($20.02) and Los Angeles ($ ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/lifestyle/one-state-has-the-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... After Hawaii and California, Alaska ($18.60), Illinois and New York ($17.87) and Rhode Island ($17.76) are the states where ordering a ...
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/americas-most-least-expen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... After Hawaii and California, Alaska ($18.60), Illinois and New York ($17.87) and Rhode Island ($17.76) are the states where ordering a ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/americas-most-least-expensive-p…
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Claim 8: “City spenders will get the most bang for their buck in Houston, Texas — which NetCredit named the most affordable large city for pizza, with an average price of $14.42.”
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Although the specific search results for claim 8 were listed as 'No evidence found' in the prompt's summary, the evidence provided for claim 2 explicitly states: 'Houston had the lowest cost of all major cities, with a medium cheese pizza coming in at $14.42 on average.'
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Claim 9: “Behind Indiana, Alabama ($14.04), Michigan ($14.32), Kentucky ($14.64) and Kansas ($15.00) round out the top five most affordable states for a medium-cheese pizza.”
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The list of the top five most affordable states (Indiana, Alabama $14.04, Michigan $14.32, Kentucky $14.64, and Kansas $15.00) is explicitly confirmed by a news report.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Indiana was named the most budget-friendly state for pizza, with a pie costing $13.96, on average. Hawaii has the most expensive pizza, ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/lifestyle/one-state-has-the-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... After Hawaii and California, Alaska ($18.60), Illinois and New York ($17.87) and Rhode Island ($17.76) are the states where ordering a medium- ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/americas-most-least-expensive-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Behind Indiana, Alabama ($14.04), Michigan ($14.32), Kentucky ($14.64) and Kansas ($15.00) round out the top five most affordable states for ...
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/americas-most-least-expen…
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Claim 10: “Hawaii has the most expensive pizza, NetCredit found.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Hawaii as the state with the most expensive pizza according to the NetCredit study.
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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/california/2026/0…
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web search NEUTRAL — Researchers found that overall, Hawaii had the most expensive pizzas, with a medium cheese pizza clocking in at $19.70. Hawaii was followed by California, where a medium cheese pizza will set you back…
https://sporked.com/article/most-expensive-state-for-pizza/
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web search NEUTRAL — The platform analyzed prices from Grubhub and DoorDash for medium-cheese pizzas sold by the nation’s 10 largest pizza chains in 180 cities nationwide — including the 100 most populous US cities and th…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/06/07/one-state-has-the-most-expensiv…
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Claim 11: “Customers will shell out an average of $19.70 for a medium cheese in the Aloha State.”
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The specific price of $19.70 for Hawaii is cited across multiple independent reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawaiian (ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, pronounced [ʔoːˈlɛlo həˈvɐiʔi]) is a critically endangered Polynesian language of the Austronesian language family, originating in and native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawaii ( hə-WY-ee; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi [həˈvɐjʔi, həˈwɐjʔi]) is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two no…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hawaiian may refer to: Native Hawaiians, the current term for the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants Hawaii state residents, regardless of ancestry (only used outside of H…
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Claim 12: “In its US Pizza Index, online lending platform NetCredit revealed the cities and states where a medium-cheese pizza from one of the nation’s 10 largest pizza chains is the most and least affordable.”
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Multiple independent web sources (NetCredit, New York Post, and another news report) confirm that NetCredit released a US Pizza Index analyzing medium-cheese pizza prices from the 10 largest chains.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Allen Brandon (born May 15, 1952) is an American businessman. He is executive chairman of Domino's Pizza and former CEO of Toys "R" Us. From 1999 to 2009, he served as the president and chief ex…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Brandon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Domino's Pizza Group plc is a United Kingdom-based master franchise of international fast food pizza delivery chain Domino's. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 large-cap companies traded on American stock exchanges (including the 30…
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Claim 13: “Honolulu, Hawaii, came in at No. 4 ($19.70).”
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Claim 14: “Indiana was named the most budget-friendly state for pizza, with a pie costing $13.96, on average.”
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Multiple sources confirm Indiana as the most budget-friendly state with an average price of $13.96 (one source mentions $13.95, but the majority and the primary report cite $13.96).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Indiana. Republican congressman Jim Banks was el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indiana ( IN-dee-AN-ə) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and K…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 31 (US 31) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Spanish Fort, Alabama, to Mackinaw City, Michigan. It enters the U.S. state of Indiana via the George Rogers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_31_in_Indiana
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Claim 15: “California wasn’t much more affordable at $18.85 for a pizza.”
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The average price of $18.85 for California is confirmed by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California is a U.S. state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California City is a city located in northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, California, United States. It is 100 miles (160 km) north of the city of Los Angeles, and the population was 14,973 at the…
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