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

Caesar Salad in Melbourne

A Caesar Salad in Melbourne costs $21.00 at the median café — +5.3% above the national median of $19.95.

Melbourne median
$21.00
Across 269 venues in Melbourne that priced a Caesar Salad this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$14.22 p10median $21.00$26.96 p90
Strong sample
n=269 venues · spread $14.22–$26.96 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$21.00
Bunbury
$23.25
Mildura
$23.00
Shepparton
$22.70
Ballarat
$22.49
Australia
$19.95
Caesar Salad prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Caesar Salad in Melbourne?

A Caesar Salad in Melbourne costs $21.00 at the median café, based on 269 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $16.90 and $24.00.

Is a Caesar Salad in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $21.00 sits +5.3% above the national median of $19.95.

Where is a Caesar Salad cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Stonnington - West is cheapest at $21.00 and Frankston is dearest at $21.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $14.22 and $26.96 for a Caesar Salad. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Caesar Salad by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Frankston
$21.00
0.0%
n=160
→
Stonnington - West
$21.00
0.0%
n=298
→
What else costs what in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.90 +1.7%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Matcha Latte $6.75 +2.3%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Mocha $5.90 −1.7%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $6.80 −2.9%Pot of Tea $5.20 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%

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

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