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

BLT in Melbourne

A BLT in Melbourne costs $16.60 at the median café — +3.8% above the national median of $16.00.

Melbourne median
$16.60
Across 224 venues in Melbourne that priced a BLT this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$13.00 p10median $16.60$21.00 p90
Strong sample
n=224 venues · spread $13.00–$21.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$16.60
Townsville
$20.13
Ballarat
$18.00
Geelong
$18.00
Newcastle
$17.00
Australia
$16.00
BLT prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a BLT in Melbourne?

A BLT in Melbourne costs $16.60 at the median café, based on 224 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $14.90 and $18.35.

Is a BLT in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $16.60 sits +3.8% above the national median of $16.00.

Where is a BLT cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tumut - Tumbarumba is cheapest at $16.00 and Glen Eira is dearest at $17.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $13.00 and $21.00 for a BLT. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

BLT by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Glen Eira
$17.00
+2.4%
n=257
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$16.00
−3.6%
n=99
→
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 BLT 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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