Menus checked November 2026
What Indian food costs in Chicagoland
Typical prices for 4 dishes, from 10 restaurant menus we read. The dot is the typical (middle) price; the band shows where most places sit. Prices are in US dollars.
Chicken Tikka Masala$169 menus
Chicken Tikka$8.258 menus
Samosa$6.509 menus
Paratha$48 menus
typical price middle half of prices
Where the favourites cost less
The lowest prices we found for the most-listed dishes. Portions and what comes with the dish differ, so check the menu.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Typical $16
- The Indian Harvest, Naperville: $11.95
- 4 Joker's Indo American Restaurant, River Grove: $15.99
- Aroma Indian Cuisine, Vernon Hills: $16.99
Samosa
Typical $6.50
- 4 Joker's Indo American Restaurant, River Grove: $3.99
- Al Halal Zaiqa, Chicago: $4.49
- Aroma Indian Cuisine, Vernon Hills: $4.50
Chicken Tikka
Typical $8.25
- 4 Joker's Indo American Restaurant, River Grove: $5.99
- Bombay Wraps, Chicago: $7.49
- Bombay Wraps, Chicago: $7.49
Paratha
Typical $4
- Bombay Wraps, Chicago: $2.49
- Bombay Wraps, Chicago: $2.49
- Bombay Eats, Naperville: $2.49
The full table
| Dish | Typical | Most places | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tikka Masala | $16 | $8 to $18 | 9 |
| Samosa | $6.50 | $4.50 to $6.95 | 9 |
| Chicken Tikka | $8.25 | $7.50 to $17.25 | 8 |
| Paratha | $4 | $2.50 to $5 | 8 |
How we work this out: we read the dish names and prices on restaurant menus, match each dish to a standard name, drop prices that look like party trays or typos, and use the middle price once at least 8 places list a dish. Compare cities in the Curry Price Index.