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

Soft Drink in Gold Coast

A Soft Drink in Gold Coast costs $4.90 at the median café — −2.0% below the national median of $5.00.

Gold Coast median
$4.90
Across 117 venues in Gold Coast that priced a Soft Drink this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Gold Coast price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.78 p10median $4.90$6.50 p90
Strong sample
n=117 venues · spread $3.78–$6.50 · October 2026
Gold Coast vs the rest
Gold Coast
$4.90
Wagga Wagga
$5.50
Mackay
$5.50
Alice Springs
$5.49
Ballarat
$5.25
Australia
$5.00
Soft Drink prices in Gold Coast — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Soft Drink in Gold Coast?

A Soft Drink in Gold Coast costs $4.90 at the median café, based on 117 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.20 and $5.50.

Is a Soft Drink in Gold Coast dearer than the national average?

Gold Coast's median of $4.90 sits −2.0% below the national median of $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Gold Coast, 80% of cafés charge between $3.78 and $6.50 for a Soft Drink. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

What else costs what in Gold Coast
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.85 +0.9%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Hot Chocolate $5.65 +2.7%Latte $5.90 +5.4%Long Black $5.40 +1.9%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.45 −1.1%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $7.00 +6.1%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%

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

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