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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 New South Wales

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

New South Wales median
$4.90
Across 1,532 venues in New South Wales that priced a Soft Drink this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
New South Wales price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.50 p10median $4.90$6.89 p90
Strong sample
n=1,532 venues · spread $3.50–$6.89 · October 2026
New South Wales vs the rest
New South Wales
$4.90
Victoria
$5.00
Queensland
$5.00
Western Australia
$5.00
South Australia
$5.00
Australia
$5.00
Soft Drink prices in New South Wales — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Soft Drink in New South Wales?

A Soft Drink in New South Wales costs $4.90 at the median café, based on 1,532 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.00 and $5.50.

Is a Soft Drink in New South Wales dearer than the national average?

New South Wales's median of $4.90 sits −2.0% below the national median of $5.00.

Where is a Soft Drink cheapest in New South Wales?

Of the regions we read in New South Wales, Tuggeranong is cheapest at $3.50 and Dubbo is dearest at $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across New South Wales, 80% of cafés charge between $3.50 and $6.89 for a Soft Drink. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Soft Drink by region in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Dubbo
$5.00
+2.0%
n=167
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$5.00
+2.0%
n=323
→
Manly
$4.70
−4.1%
n=1344
→
Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble indicative
$3.50
−28.6%
n=7
→
Tuggeranong indicative
$3.50
−28.6%
n=9
→
What else costs what in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.60 −3.4%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Mocha $5.95 −0.8%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%

This is the New South Wales reading of the Soft Drink Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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