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

Flat White in Cairns

A Flat White in Cairns costs $6.00 at the median café — +9.1% above the national median of $5.50.

Cairns median
$6.00
Across 105 venues in Cairns that priced a Flat White this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $6.00$6.83 p90
Strong sample
n=105 venues · spread $5.00–$6.83 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$6.00
Bendigo
$6.00
Townsville
$6.00
Darwin
$6.00
Toowoomba
$5.97
Australia
$5.50
Flat White prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Flat White in Cairns?

A Flat White in Cairns costs $6.00 at the median café, based on 105 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.50 and $6.40.

Is a Flat White in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $6.00 sits +9.1% above the national median of $5.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $6.83 for a Flat White. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Flat White by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Maryborough
$5.90
−1.7%
n=670
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What else costs what in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%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%Macchiato $4.95 +10.0%

This is the Cairns reading of the Flat White 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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