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October 2026 reading
City · Australian Capital Territory · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading

Canberra

2 SA3 regions · 87 suburbs · 403 cafés in our reading
The headline plate · Eggs Benedict · Canberra
Canberra median
$22.50
That's −4.3% against the national $23.50.
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Strong sample
n=129 venues · spread $18.00–$26.00 · October 2026
Canberra vs the rest
Canberra
$22.50
Melbourne
$24.32
Hobart
$24.25
Perth
$24.00
Adelaide
$24.00
Australia
$23.50
The 2 regions of Canberra
October 2026 Reading

We report at the SA3 level — large enough for sample, small enough to have a character. Each row is one region. Click in for the full reading.

Region
Eggs Benedict
vs national
n
South Canberra
$22.50
−4.3%
n=124
→
Tuggeranong indicative
$23.50
0.0%
n=11
→
Canberra's canonical menu
October 2026 Reading
n = 225 · vs national
Chai Latte
$5.75
−0.9%
n = 213 · vs national
Hot Chocolate
$5.50
0.0%
n = 208 · vs national
Latte
$5.75
+2.7%
n = 202 · vs national
Long Black
$5.50
+3.8%
n = 196 · vs national
Short Black
$4.50
0.0%
n = 193 · vs national
Mocha
$6.00
0.0%
n = 192 · vs national
Flat White
$5.50
0.0%
n = 186 · vs national
Burger
$22.00
+4.8%
n = 185 · vs national
Iced Latte
$7.00
0.0%
n = 177 · vs national
Cappuccino
$5.50
0.0%
n = 177 · vs national
Milkshake
$8.00
0.0%
n = 173 · vs national
Chips / Fries
$10.00
0.0%
n = 166 · vs national
Matcha Latte
$6.72
+1.9%
n = 164 · vs national
Bacon & Egg Roll
$14.00
0.0%
n = 156 · vs national
Piccolo
$4.50
0.0%
n = 156 · vs national
Pot of Tea
$5.50
+5.8%
n = 154 · vs national
Macchiato
$4.50
0.0%
n = 151 · vs national
Iced Chocolate
$7.70
+2.7%
The price of place
October 2026 Reading

Canberra runs −4.3% against the national median for a eggs benedict. The spread within the city — South Canberra at $22.50 down to Tuggeranong at $23.50 — is often wider than the spread between capitals. We surface it through the SA3 regions of Canberra, not by naming venues, because an index reports on places, not on their tenants.

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