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October 2026 reading
The Burger Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Burger in Cairns

A Burger in Cairns costs $22.00 at the median café — +4.8% above the national median of $21.00.

Cairns median
$22.00
Across 54 venues in Cairns that priced a Burger this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$16.50 p10median $22.00$29.88 p90
Strong sample
n=54 venues · spread $16.50–$29.88 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$22.00
Bunbury
$26.50
Ballarat
$26.25
Alice Springs
$25.50
Launceston
$24.50
Australia
$21.00
Burger prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Burger in Cairns?

A Burger in Cairns costs $22.00 at the median café, based on 54 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $18.06 and $26.00.

Is a Burger in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $22.00 sits +4.8% above the national median of $21.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $16.50 and $29.88 for a Burger. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Burger by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Townsville
$20.50
−6.8%
n=417
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What else costs what in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Flat White $6.00 +9.1%Hot Chocolate $6.00 +9.1%Latte $6.00 +7.1%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Cappuccino $6.00 +9.1%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Mocha $6.30 +5.0%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.95 +11.9%Iced Chocolate $8.00 +6.7%Milkshake $8.50 +6.3%

This is the Cairns reading of the Burger Index — part of the full Cairns reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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