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

Chai Latte in Melbourne

A Chai Latte in Melbourne costs $5.90 at the median café — +1.7% above the national median of $5.80.

Melbourne median
$5.90
Across 1,771 venues in Melbourne that priced a Chai Latte this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $5.90$7.00 p90
Strong sample
n=1,771 venues · spread $5.00–$7.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$5.90
Ballarat
$6.18
Barossa Valley
$6.10
Wagga Wagga
$6.00
Byron Bay
$6.00
Australia
$5.80
Chai Latte prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chai Latte in Melbourne?

A Chai Latte in Melbourne costs $5.90 at the median café, based on 1,771 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.40 and $6.50.

Is a Chai Latte in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $5.90 sits +1.7% above the national median of $5.80.

Where is a Chai Latte cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Melbourne City is cheapest at $5.90 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $6.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $7.00 for a Chai Latte. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Chai Latte by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$6.00
+1.7%
n=594
→
Melbourne City
$5.90
0.0%
n=1961
→
What else costs what in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
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%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%

This is the Melbourne reading of the Chai Latte 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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