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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 South Australia

A Soft Drink in South Australia costs $5.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $5.00.

South Australia median
$5.00
Across 274 venues in South Australia that priced a Soft Drink this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
South Australia price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.92 p10median $5.00$6.50 p90
Strong sample
n=274 venues · spread $3.92–$6.50 · October 2026
South Australia vs the rest
South Australia
$5.00
Victoria
$5.00
Queensland
$5.00
Western Australia
$5.00
Tasmania
$5.00
Australia
$5.00
Soft Drink prices in South Australia — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Soft Drink in South Australia?

A Soft Drink in South Australia costs $5.00 at the median café, based on 274 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.50 and $5.75.

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

South Australia's median of $5.00 sits level with the national median of $5.00.

Where is a Soft Drink cheapest in South Australia?

Of the regions we read in South Australia, Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island is cheapest at $4.95 and Adelaide City is dearest at $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across South Australia, 80% of cafés charge between $3.92 and $6.50 for a Soft Drink. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Soft Drink by region in South Australia
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Adelaide City
$5.00
0.0%
n=201
→
Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island
$4.95
−1.0%
n=72
→
What else costs what in South Australia
October 2026 Reading
Flat White $5.75 +4.5%Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Latte $5.90 +5.4%Hot Chocolate $6.00 +9.1%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Cappuccino $5.75 +4.5%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Macchiato $4.60 +2.2%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $8.00 +6.7%

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

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