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

Macchiato in Cairns

A Macchiato in Cairns costs $4.95 at the median café — +10.0% above the national median of $4.50.

Cairns median
$4.95
Across 76 venues in Cairns that priced a Macchiato this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.00 p10median $4.95$5.50 p90
Strong sample
n=76 venues · spread $4.00–$5.50 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$4.95
Darwin
$5.50
Ballarat
$4.90
Launceston
$4.83
Mackay
$4.80
Australia
$4.50
Macchiato prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Macchiato in Cairns?

A Macchiato in Cairns costs $4.95 at the median café, based on 76 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.50 and $5.05.

Is a Macchiato in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $4.95 sits +10.0% above the national median of $4.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $4.00 and $5.50 for a Macchiato. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Macchiato by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Burnett
$4.50
−9.1%
n=414
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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 Macchiato 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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