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

Iced Chai in Cairns

An Iced Chai in Cairns costs $7.50 at the median café — +2.7% above the national median of $7.30.

Cairns median
$7.50
Across 69 venues in Cairns that priced an Iced Chai this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$6.75 p10median $7.50$9.80 p90
Strong sample
n=69 venues · spread $6.75–$9.80 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$7.50
Albury
$8.25
Barossa Valley
$7.90
Mackay
$7.78
Bunbury
$7.70
Australia
$7.30
Iced Chai prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is an Iced Chai in Cairns?

An Iced Chai in Cairns costs $7.50 at the median café, based on 69 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.20 and $9.00.

Is an Iced Chai in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $7.50 sits +2.7% above the national median of $7.30.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $6.75 and $9.80 for an Iced Chai. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Iced Chai by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Wynnum - Manly
$7.50
0.0%
n=396
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What else costs what in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Flat White $6.00 +9.1%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%

This is the Cairns reading of the Iced Chai 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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