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October 2026 reading
The Pot of Tea Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Pot of Tea in Melbourne

A Pot of Tea in Melbourne costs $5.20 at the median café — level with the national median of $5.20.

Melbourne median
$5.20
Across 1,225 venues in Melbourne that priced a Pot of Tea this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.30 p10median $5.20$7.50 p90
Strong sample
n=1,225 venues · spread $4.30–$7.50 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$5.20
Ballarat
$6.00
Toowoomba
$5.75
Newcastle
$5.50
Mildura
$5.50
Australia
$5.20
Pot of Tea prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Pot of Tea in Melbourne?

A Pot of Tea in Melbourne costs $5.20 at the median café, based on 1,225 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $6.00.

Is a Pot of Tea in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $5.20 sits level with the national median of $5.20.

Where is a Pot of Tea cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tumut - Tumbarumba is cheapest at $5.00 and Melbourne City is dearest at $5.20.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $4.30 and $7.50 for a Pot of Tea. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Pot of Tea by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Melbourne City
$5.20
0.0%
n=1368
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$5.00
−3.8%
n=419
→
What else costs what in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.90 +1.7%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Matcha Latte $6.75 +2.3%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Mocha $5.90 −1.7%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $6.80 −2.9%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%

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

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