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October 2026 reading
The Fish & Chips Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Fish & Chips in Sydney

A Fish & Chips in Sydney costs $20.70 at the median café — −5.9% below the national median of $22.00.

Sydney median
$20.70
Across 390 venues in Sydney that priced a Fish & Chips this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$14.00 p10median $20.70$27.00 p90
Strong sample
n=390 venues · spread $14.00–$27.00 · October 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$20.70
Ballarat
$26.00
Bunbury
$26.00
Mackay
$25.00
Adelaide
$23.90
Australia
$22.00
Fish & Chips prices in Sydney — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Fish & Chips in Sydney?

A Fish & Chips in Sydney costs $20.70 at the median café, based on 390 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $16.00 and $24.00.

Is a Fish & Chips in Sydney dearer than the national average?

Sydney's median of $20.70 sits −5.9% below the national median of $22.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $14.00 and $27.00 for a Fish & Chips. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Fish & Chips by region in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Richmond Valley - Coastal
$20.97
+1.3%
n=598
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What else costs what in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Latte $5.50 −1.8%Chai Latte $5.50 −5.2%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Mocha $5.80 −3.3%Flat White $5.25 −4.5%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Long Black $5.08 −4.2%Cappuccino $5.25 −4.5%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.70 +1.5%

This is the Sydney reading of the Fish & Chips Index — part of the full Sydney reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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