The debate over which U.S. city offers the best deal on one of America's quintessential eats, the noble burger, has been well, grilled into fresh data. Detroit, venerated for its pies, unfortunately, doesn't cut the mustard when it comes to affordable burgers, landing in the eighth spot among the priciest cities to indulge in a patty, with an average cost hitting $14.15, The Detroit Free Press reports. That might seem like small fries, but compared to Philadelphia's wallet-friendly $10.17 average, it's a whopper of a difference.

In contrast, San Francisco residents have to just about break the bank to enjoy a burger, with average prices soaring to an eye-watering $16.83. So while you might think nothing of shelling out for a nice cut of beef, the sting of the Golden Gate price might make you pause. USA TODAY NETWORK details how these figures do indeed stack up with other major cities, including Miami, where a cheeseburger doesn't come cheap, averaging $16.50.

But it's not all bad news for burger aficionados with a budget. The study by Betway, which laid these figures bare, championed Philadelphia as the nation's top spot for burger bargains. With an impressive array of 485 burger joints to choose from, one might easily find themselves in patty paradise without having to dish out serious dough. The city's affordability contrasts starkly with Dallas, which landed as the tenth-most expensive, with burgers costing an average of $13.68, 100.3 JACK-FM reports.

While some may have a beef with the high prices, Houston proved to be a silver lining, slotting into one of the cheapest cities for a burger fix with an average price of $11.43. It's enough to make Houstonians want to thoroughly cow about their cost-effective cuisine. On the opposite end, Seattle residents have to fork over nearly a full $16.68 on average to sink their teeth into a juicy burger, showing that these price tags can sometimes be hard to swallow, even for the hungriest of burger lovers.

There’s a side of irony for cuisine connoisseurs in Miami, commended for their pizza but having to sizzle through high burger costs. Meanwhile, Jacksonville boasts recognition for their chicken wings instead. These diversely esteemed dining deal-breakers illustrate that a city’s culinary crown might often rest on a bun, as Betway's study seems to suggest, "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania takes the crown as the best and cheapest city in the U.S. for a burger," with those mouthwatering price points thoroughly backing up the claim of being a burger haven, as reported by USA TODAY NETWORK.