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

Chicken Schnitzel in Canberra

A Chicken Schnitzel in Canberra costs $21.00 at the median café — +10.5% above the national median of $19.00.

Canberra median
$21.00
Across 87 venues in Canberra that priced a Chicken Schnitzel this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Canberra price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$14.24 p10median $21.00$28.00 p90
Strong sample
n=87 venues · spread $14.24–$28.00 · October 2026
Canberra vs the rest
Canberra
$21.00
Alice Springs
$26.00
Sunshine Coast
$25.00
Victor Harbor
$25.00
Devonport
$25.00
Australia
$19.00
Chicken Schnitzel prices in Canberra — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chicken Schnitzel in Canberra?

A Chicken Schnitzel in Canberra costs $21.00 at the median café, based on 87 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $17.00 and $25.00.

Is a Chicken Schnitzel in Canberra dearer than the national average?

Canberra's median of $21.00 sits +10.5% above the national median of $19.00.

Where is a Chicken Schnitzel cheapest in Canberra?

Of the regions we read in Canberra, Tuggeranong is cheapest at $18.95 and South Canberra is dearest at $21.90.

What is the full price range?

Across Canberra, 80% of cafés charge between $14.24 and $28.00 for a Chicken Schnitzel. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Chicken Schnitzel by region in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Canberra
n
South Canberra
$21.90
+4.3%
n=81
→
Tuggeranong indicative
$18.95
−9.8%
n=9
→
What else costs what in Canberra
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.75 −0.9%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.75 +2.7%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Burger $22.00 +4.8%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%

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

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