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

Milkshake in Cairns

A Milkshake in Cairns costs $8.50 at the median café — +6.3% above the national median of $8.00.

Cairns median
$8.50
Across 87 venues in Cairns that priced a Milkshake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$7.00 p10median $8.50$11.70 p90
Strong sample
n=87 venues · spread $7.00–$11.70 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$8.50
Darwin
$9.00
Townsville
$8.75
Adelaide
$8.68
Ballarat
$8.50
Australia
$8.00
Milkshake prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Milkshake in Cairns?

A Milkshake in Cairns costs $8.50 at the median café, based on 87 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.50 and $9.85.

Is a Milkshake in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $8.50 sits +6.3% above the national median of $8.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $7.00 and $11.70 for a Milkshake. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Milkshake by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Maryborough
$8.10
−4.7%
n=546
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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%Macchiato $4.95 +10.0%

This is the Cairns reading of the Milkshake 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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