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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 New South Wales

A Dirty Chai in New South Wales costs $6.25 at the median café — −3.8% below the national median of $6.50.

New South Wales median
$6.25
Across 1,351 venues in New South Wales that priced a Dirty Chai this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
New South Wales price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.30 p10median $6.25$7.50 p90
Strong sample
n=1,351 venues · spread $5.30–$7.50 · October 2026
New South Wales vs the rest
New South Wales
$6.25
South Australia
$6.75
Queensland
$6.70
Northern Territory
$6.67
Western Australia
$6.50
Australia
$6.50
Dirty Chai prices in New South Wales — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Dirty Chai in New South Wales?

A Dirty Chai in New South Wales costs $6.25 at the median café, based on 1,351 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.75 and $7.00.

Is a Dirty Chai in New South Wales dearer than the national average?

New South Wales's median of $6.25 sits −3.8% below the national median of $6.50.

Where is a Dirty Chai cheapest in New South Wales?

Of the regions we read in New South Wales, Tumut - Tumbarumba is cheapest at $6.25 and Dubbo is dearest at $6.40.

What is the full price range?

Across New South Wales, 80% of cafés charge between $5.30 and $7.50 for a Dirty Chai. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Dirty Chai by region in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Dubbo
$6.40
+2.4%
n=172
→
Broken Hill and Far West indicative
$6.40
+2.4%
n=6
→
Tuggeranong indicative
$6.33
+1.2%
n=10
→
Dural - Wisemans Ferry
$6.25
0.0%
n=1162
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$6.25
0.0%
n=226
→
What else costs what in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.60 −3.4%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Mocha $5.95 −0.8%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%

This is the New South Wales reading of the Dirty Chai Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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