TheCafeIndex.
October 2026 reading
The Toast Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Toast in Melbourne

A Toast in Melbourne costs $9.00 at the median café — +12.5% above the national median of $8.00.

Melbourne median
$9.00
Across 882 venues in Melbourne that priced a Toast this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $9.00$12.00 p90
Strong sample
n=882 venues · spread $5.00–$12.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$9.00
Bunbury
$10.00
Devonport
$10.00
Geelong
$9.70
Darwin
$9.50
Australia
$8.00
Toast prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Toast in Melbourne?

A Toast in Melbourne costs $9.00 at the median café, based on 882 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.00 and $10.50.

Is a Toast in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $9.00 sits +12.5% above the national median of $8.00.

Where is a Toast cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tullamarine - Broadmeadows is cheapest at $9.00 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $9.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $12.00 for a Toast. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Toast by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$9.00
0.0%
n=316
→
Tullamarine - Broadmeadows
$9.00
0.0%
n=985
→
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%Pot of Tea $5.20 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%

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

Spotted a price we missed?
Submit a venue or report a price change. We read every one.
Submit a venue →