The Cheapest Meals at KFC South Africa, Under R50 and for Families
The cheapest thing you can buy at KFC is a Soft Twirl for R9.90. The cheapest thing with chicken in it is the Snack Burger at R24.90, and the cheapest meal with actual pieces of chicken is the Streetwise Two at R39.90. Those three prices answer most of what people want to know. The rest of this guide to the cheapest KFC meals is for when you need a bit more food than that, or you’re feeding a family and want to keep it near R100.
Every price here is what you pay at the till, as we last saw it on KFC menu boards in early September 2026. The same food through a delivery app costs roughly a quarter more.
Under R30
| Item | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Snack Burger | Small chicken burger | R24.90 |
| Regular Chips | Chips only | R24.90 |
| Streetwise Snack Pack Burger | Snack Burger and small chips | R29.90 |
| Streetwise Snack Pack Pops | Small popcorn chicken and small chips | R29.90 |
| Crunch Burger | Chicken fillet burger | R29.90 |
The two Snack Packs are the pick here. For R5 more than a Snack Burger on its own you get small chips with it, which turns a snack into lunch. The Crunch Burger is a bigger burger for the same R29.90, but no chips. One warning: KFC’s own ordering site now charges R32.90 to add a Crunch Burger to a meal, so it may cost a little more than R29.90 at some stores.
R30 to R50
| Item | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Double Stack Burger | Burger only | R32.90 |
| Dunked Crunch Burger | Crunch Burger in KFC’s Dunked sauce | R34.90 |
| Wrapsta | Chicken wrap | R37.90 |
| Streetwise Two | 2 pieces of chicken with small chips or pap | R39.90 |
| Streetwise Bucket For 1 | 1 piece, 2 Zinger wings and small chips | R42.90 |
| 4 Zinger Wings | Wings only | R44.90 |
| Streetwise Dunked Bucket For 1 | 1 piece, 2 Dunked wings and small chips | R47.90 |
| Colonel Burger | Burger only | R49.90 |
If you want chicken on the bone, the Streetwise Two is the one to beat. Two pieces and chips for R39.90 is about R20 a piece, and nothing else on the menu gets close for a single person. The Bucket For 1 costs R3 more and swaps one piece for two Zinger wings, which is the better order if you like a bit of heat. We’ve looked at the Streetwise Two in more detail in our Streetwise 2 guide.
Can you get a KFC meal with a drink for under R50?
Only just, and only with a burger. KFC’s ordering site charges R20.90 to add a Buddy cold drink, which gives you these totals:
| Meal | With a Buddy |
|---|---|
| Snack Burger | R45.80 |
| Snack Pack (burger or pops) | R50.80 |
| Streetwise Two | R60.80 |
| Streetwise Bucket For 1 | R63.80 |
So a Snack Burger and a drink is the only full combo under R50, and the Snack Pack misses by 80 cents. Bring your own water and the Streetwise Two is back in the running.
Feeding a family for around R100 to R150
| Meal | What’s in it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Streetwise Five | 5 pieces and chips | R99.90 |
| 2 Can Dine Soda Fountain | Meal for two with fountain drinks | R129.90 |
| Big 6 Deal | 6 pieces with sides | R139.90 |
| 2 Can Dine Buddy | 4 pieces, 2 small chips, small pops and 2 Buddy drinks | R144.90 |
| 9 Piece Bucket | 9 pieces, chicken only | R149.90 |
| Family Fiesta | Family meal, with 4 small drinks according to KFC’s own post | R159.90 |
The Streetwise Five at R99.90 is the only family-sized meal under R100, and five pieces goes a fair way with a couple of mini loaves on the side. For two people who want drinks included, the 2 Can Dine Buddy at R144.90 saves you ordering everything separately. For four, the Big 6 Deal gives you more chicken for less.
If you’re buying mostly for the chicken, don’t overlook the 9 Piece Bucket. At R149.90 it’s R16.66 a piece, which is cheaper than any Streetwise meal per piece. Add a large chips for R27.90 and you’ve fed four people for under R180. For the bigger family boxes, see our KFC family meals page.
Four ways to pay less at KFC
- Order at the counter or collect. On Mr D, a Streetwise Two is R52.90 instead of R39.90, before any delivery fee. We’ve compared 25 items in our look at delivery app prices.
- Watch for the day deals. On Mondays and Tuesdays KFC has advertised 10 for R129, which beats every bucket on price per piece. What’s running now is on our KFC specials page.
- Join KFC Rewards in the KFC app. It’s free, and members get four automatic offers every month plus meal rewards for completing monthly missions.
- Buy a bigger bucket than you think you need. The last six pieces of a 21 Piece Bucket cost R10 each, compared with about R20 a piece in a Streetwise meal. Our guide to KFC prices by the piece has the full breakdown.
Cheapest KFC meals: common questions
What is the cheapest meal at KFC?
The Streetwise Snack Pack at R29.90 is the cheapest meal with chips. The Streetwise Two at R39.90 is the cheapest meal with chicken pieces.
What can I get at KFC for R50?
Any Streetwise meal from the Snack Packs up to the Dunked Bucket For 1 (R47.90), except the Streetwise Three; any burger up to the Colonel Burger (R49.90); or 4 Zinger Wings (R44.90). A Snack Burger with a Buddy drink comes to R45.80.
Is there a KFC family meal for R100?
The Streetwise Five at R99.90 is the only one. It has five pieces and chips.
What is the cheapest thing on the KFC menu?
The Soft Twirl ice cream at R9.90. The cheapest savoury item is the Snack Burger at R24.90.
