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

Macchiato in Sydney

A Macchiato in Sydney costs $4.50 at the median café — level with the national median of $4.50.

Sydney median
$4.50
Across 1,944 venues in Sydney that priced a Macchiato this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.90 p10median $4.50$5.50 p90
Strong sample
n=1,944 venues · spread $3.90–$5.50 · October 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$4.50
Darwin
$5.50
Cairns
$4.95
Ballarat
$4.90
Launceston
$4.83
Australia
$4.50
Macchiato prices in Sydney — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Macchiato in Sydney?

A Macchiato in Sydney costs $4.50 at the median café, based on 1,944 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.00 and $5.00.

Is a Macchiato in Sydney dearer than the national average?

Sydney's median of $4.50 sits level with the national median of $4.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $3.90 and $5.50 for a Macchiato. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Macchiato by region in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Dural - Wisemans Ferry
$4.50
0.0%
n=2585
→
What else costs what in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Latte $5.50 −1.8%Chai Latte $5.50 −5.2%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Mocha $5.80 −3.3%Flat White $5.25 −4.5%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Long Black $5.08 −4.2%Cappuccino $5.25 −4.5%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.70 +1.5%Pot of Tea $5.00 −3.8%

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

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