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

Muffin in Townsville

A Muffin in Townsville costs $7.16 at the median café — +10.2% above the national median of $6.50.

Townsville median
$7.16
Across 33 venues in Townsville that priced a Muffin this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Townsville price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.96 p10median $7.16$11.26 p90
Strong sample
n=33 venues · spread $4.96–$11.26 · October 2026
Townsville vs the rest
Townsville
$7.16
Cairns
$8.00
Byron Bay
$7.00
Sunshine Coast
$7.00
Toowoomba
$7.00
Australia
$6.50
Muffin prices in Townsville — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Muffin in Townsville?

A Muffin in Townsville costs $7.16 at the median café, based on 33 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.50 and $9.00.

Is a Muffin in Townsville dearer than the national average?

Townsville's median of $7.16 sits +10.2% above the national median of $6.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Townsville, 80% of cafés charge between $4.96 and $11.26 for a Muffin. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

What else costs what in Townsville
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Mocha $6.50 +8.3%Cappuccino $6.00 +9.1%Flat White $6.00 +9.1%Latte $6.00 +7.1%Long Black $6.00 +13.2%Hot Chocolate $6.00 +9.1%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.45 +6.4%Pot of Tea $5.37 +3.2%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%

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

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