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October 2026 reading
The Kids Meal Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Kids Meal in Melbourne

A Kids Meal in Melbourne costs $10.00 at the median café — −4.8% below the national median of $10.50.

Melbourne median
$10.00
Across 561 venues in Melbourne that priced a Kids Meal this reading.
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Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $10.00$15.00 p90
Strong sample
n=561 venues · spread $5.00–$15.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$10.00
Hobart
$13.50
Mildura
$12.70
Devonport
$12.50
Byron Bay
$12.00
Australia
$10.50
Kids Meal prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Kids Meal in Melbourne?

A Kids Meal in Melbourne costs $10.00 at the median café, based on 561 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.50 and $12.75.

Is a Kids Meal in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $10.00 sits −4.8% below the national median of $10.50.

Where is a Kids Meal cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Melbourne City is cheapest at $10.00 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $11.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $15.00 for a Kids Meal. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Kids Meal by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$11.00
+10.0%
n=312
→
Melbourne City
$10.00
0.0%
n=624
→
What else costs what in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.90 +1.7%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Matcha Latte $6.75 +2.3%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Mocha $5.90 −1.7%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $6.80 −2.9%Pot of Tea $5.20 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%

This is the Melbourne reading of the Kids Meal Index — part of the full Melbourne reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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