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

Croissant in Cairns

A Croissant in Cairns costs $8.00 at the median café — +11.1% above the national median of $7.20.

Cairns median
$8.00
Across 31 venues in Cairns that priced a Croissant this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.50 p10median $8.00$10.90 p90
Strong sample
n=31 venues · spread $5.50–$10.90 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$8.00
Alice Springs
$12.00
Mildura
$8.50
Launceston
$8.13
Wagga Wagga
$8.00
Australia
$7.20
Croissant prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Croissant in Cairns?

A Croissant in Cairns costs $8.00 at the median café, based on 31 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.50 and $9.95.

Is a Croissant in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $8.00 sits +11.1% above the national median of $7.20.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $5.50 and $10.90 for a Croissant. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Croissant by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Maryborough
$7.90
−1.2%
n=256
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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 Croissant 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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