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Meals from quick-service restaurants are becoming unexpectedly expensive in certain metros, with average prices now pushing beyond typical budget expectations.

Remember when fast food was the go-to option for a cheap, quick meal? Those days are rapidly disappearing, especially if you live in certain U.S. metropolitan areas where prices have soared into territory that would have seemed unimaginable just a few short years ago — even for basic combos or single entrees. According to a recent LendingTree study, the average cost of a fast-food meal in…