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

Chicken Sandwich in Melbourne

A Chicken Sandwich in Melbourne costs $17.50 at the median café — +3.6% above the national median of $16.90.

Melbourne median
$17.50
Across 163 venues in Melbourne that priced a Chicken Sandwich this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$11.55 p10median $17.50$25.00 p90
Strong sample
n=163 venues · spread $11.55–$25.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$17.50
Geelong
$20.50
Sunshine Coast
$18.00
Gold Coast
$17.20
Sydney
$17.00
Australia
$16.90
Chicken Sandwich prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chicken Sandwich in Melbourne?

A Chicken Sandwich in Melbourne costs $17.50 at the median café, based on 163 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $14.00 and $20.00.

Is a Chicken Sandwich in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $17.50 sits +3.6% above the national median of $16.90.

Where is a Chicken Sandwich cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Yarra is cheapest at $17.50 and Moira is dearest at $17.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $11.55 and $25.00 for a Chicken Sandwich. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Chicken Sandwich by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Moira
$17.50
0.0%
n=33
→
Yarra
$17.50
0.0%
n=170
→
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 Chicken Sandwich 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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