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

Waffles in Melbourne

A Waffles in Melbourne costs $19.50 at the median café — +2.6% above the national median of $19.00.

Melbourne median
$19.50
Across 282 venues in Melbourne that priced a Waffles this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$10.01 p10median $19.50$26.50 p90
Strong sample
n=282 venues · spread $10.01–$26.50 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$19.50
Darwin
$22.25
Launceston
$21.75
Geelong
$21.00
Albury
$20.95
Australia
$19.00
Waffles prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Waffles in Melbourne?

A Waffles in Melbourne costs $19.50 at the median café, based on 282 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $14.00 and $24.00.

Is a Waffles in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $19.50 sits +2.6% above the national median of $19.00.

Where is a Waffles cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tumut - Tumbarumba is cheapest at $19.13 and Bayside is dearest at $19.38.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $10.01 and $26.50 for a Waffles. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Waffles by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Bayside
$19.38
−0.6%
n=298
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$19.13
−1.9%
n=134
→
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 Waffles 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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