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

Latte in Cairns

A Latte in Cairns costs $6.00 at the median café — +7.1% above the national median of $5.60.

Cairns median
$6.00
Across 105 venues in Cairns that priced a Latte this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $6.00$7.18 p90
Strong sample
n=105 venues · spread $5.00–$7.18 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$6.00
Alice Springs
$6.25
Newcastle
$6.00
Wagga Wagga
$6.00
Bendigo
$6.00
Australia
$5.60
Latte prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Latte in Cairns?

A Latte 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 $6.50.

Is a Latte in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $6.00 sits +7.1% above the national median of $5.60.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $7.18 for a Latte. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Latte by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Maryborough
$6.00
0.0%
n=669
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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%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 Latte 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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