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

Dirty Chai in Melbourne

A Dirty Chai in Melbourne costs $6.30 at the median café — −3.1% below the national median of $6.50.

Melbourne median
$6.30
Across 485 venues in Melbourne that priced a Dirty Chai this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.25 p10median $6.30$7.50 p90
Strong sample
n=485 venues · spread $5.25–$7.50 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$6.30
Townsville
$7.25
Cairns
$7.15
Ballarat
$7.00
Mackay
$7.00
Australia
$6.50
Dirty Chai prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Dirty Chai in Melbourne?

A Dirty Chai in Melbourne costs $6.30 at the median café, based on 485 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.70 and $7.00.

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

Melbourne's median of $6.30 sits −3.1% below the national median of $6.50.

Where is a Dirty Chai cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tumut - Tumbarumba is cheapest at $6.25 and Melbourne City is dearest at $6.28.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.25 and $7.50 for a Dirty Chai. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Dirty Chai by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Melbourne City
$6.28
−0.4%
n=534
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$6.25
−0.8%
n=226
→
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 Dirty Chai 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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