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October 2026 reading
Variant Story · The Eggs Benedict Index
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

TheEggs Benedict Index

The classic case for variant analysis — smoked salmon vs bacon vs mushroom.

National median
$23.50
Across 4,548 venues that listed Eggs Benedict in the October 2026 reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$18.00 p10median $23.50$27.50 p90
What does the spread look like?
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217
437
569
960
1084
666
288
73
14–16
16–18
18–20
20–22
22–24
24–26
26–28
28–30
30–32
Median $23.50
Strong sample
n=4,548 venues · spread $18.00–$27.50 · October 2026
The Variant Story
October 2026 Reading
Variations of Eggs Benedict
Canonical Eggs Benedict median $23.50 · 2,069 variant observations
Spinach
n=342
$21.95
−6.6%
Ham
n=281
$22.90
−2.6%
Bacon
n=580
$23.00
−2.1%
Mushroom
n=171
$23.90
+1.7%
Smoked Salmon
n=695
$25.00
+6.4%
Canonical median $23.50
By State & Metro
October 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Eggs Benedict by state
WA$24.00NT$24.00SA$24.00QLD$22.90NSW$22.92VIC$24.00TAS$24.00ACT$22.50
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Melbourne
$24.32
Hobart
$24.25
Perth
$24.00
Adelaide
$24.00
Darwin
$23.00
Brisbane
$22.90
Sydney
$22.70
Canberra
$22.50
Australia
$23.50
Local readings of the Eggs Benedict Index
October 2026 Reading
By cityBunbury $25.50Launceston $25.50Ballarat $25.00Geelong $24.50Melbourne $24.32Hobart $24.25Coffs Harbour $24.00Shepparton $24.00Perth $24.00Adelaide $24.00Victor Harbor $24.00Devonport $24.00Byron Bay $23.50Cairns $23.48Newcastle $23.05Central Coast $23.00Mildura $23.00Gold Coast $23.00Sunshine Coast $23.00Darwin $23.00Brisbane $22.90Wagga Wagga $22.75Sydney $22.70Port Macquarie $22.50Canberra $22.50Wollongong $22.00Rockhampton $22.00Mackay $22.00Townsville $22.00Toowoomba $21.50Tamworth $20.90
By stateVictoria $24.00Western Australia $24.00South Australia $24.00Tasmania $24.00Northern Territory $24.00New South Wales $22.92Queensland $22.90Australian Capital Territory $22.50
Cheapest regions — Eggs Benedict
#RegionPricen
1Dubbo$16.005
2Maryborough$22.00336
3Whitsunday$22.0022
4Wagga Wagga$22.50175
5South Canberra$22.50124
Most expensive regions — Eggs Benedict
#RegionPricen
1North East$24.5065
2Kalamunda$24.4054
3Tumut - Tumbarumba$24.00295
4Melbourne City$24.00853
5Wheat Belt - North$24.0028
The Spread
October 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, an Eggs Benedict costs $23.50 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $20.90 and $25.50 — but the regional spread is the story. In North East the median runs $24.50; in Dubbo it's $16.00.

Sample sizes vary by region — every number on this page ships with its n, and regions below our confidence bar are marked indicative or thin. Medians, not means: one $40 outlier doesn't move the number.

The gap between the dearest and cheapest region for Eggs Benedict is $8.50 — +36.2% of the national median.
Eggs Benedict prices — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is an Eggs Benedict in Australia?

An Eggs Benedict costs $23.50 at the median Australian café, based on 4,548 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $20.90 and $25.50.

Which state has the cheapest Eggs Benedict?

Australian Capital Territory is cheapest at $22.50; Victoria is dearest at $24.00.

Where is an Eggs Benedict most expensive?

Of the regions we read, North East has the dearest median at $24.50 and Dubbo the cheapest at $16.00.

More from Breakfast
October 2026 Reading
Toast $8.00Bacon & Egg Roll $14.00Eggs Your Way $14.50Smashed Avo on Toast $19.90Hash Brown $4.00Granola / Muesli Bowl $16.00Pancakes $20.00Big Breakfast $27.90Omelette $22.00Acai Bowl $18.00French Toast $22.00Waffles $19.00Corn Fritters $24.00Chilli Scramble $23.00Bruschetta $19.00Porridge / Oats $17.50Shakshuka / Turkish Eggs $24.00Breakfast Burrito $19.50Breakfast Bowl $23.50
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