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

Long Black in Cairns

A Long Black in Cairns costs $5.50 at the median café — +3.8% above the national median of $5.30.

Cairns median
$5.50
Across 101 venues in Cairns that priced a Long Black this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $5.50$6.50 p90
Strong sample
n=101 venues · spread $4.50–$6.50 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$5.50
Townsville
$6.00
Darwin
$5.99
Bunbury
$5.70
Newcastle
$5.60
Australia
$5.30
Long Black prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Long Black in Cairns?

A Long Black in Cairns costs $5.50 at the median café, based on 101 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $6.00.

Is a Long Black in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $5.50 sits +3.8% above the national median of $5.30.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.50 for a Long Black. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Long Black by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Maryborough
$5.50
0.0%
n=646
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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%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 Long Black 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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