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April 2026 reading
The Burger Index
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

TheBurger Index

The canonical Burger, read from 1,866 café menus across Australia.

National median
$22.00
Across 1,866 venues that listed Burger in the April 2026 reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$15.97 p10median $22.00$27.00 p90
What does the spread look like?
29
59
84
171
257
238
287
390
211
90
10–12
12–14
14–16
16–18
18–20
20–22
22–24
24–26
26–28
28–30
Median $22.00
Strong sample
n=1,866 venues · spread $15.97–$27.00 · April 2026
The Variant Story
April 2026 Reading
Variations of Burger
Canonical Burger median $22.00 · 2,882 variant observations
Cheese
n=430
$17.00
−22.7%
Veggie
n=402
$20.00
−9.1%
Fish
n=115
$21.00
−4.5%
Beef
n=872
$23.00
+4.5%
Chicken
n=1,063
$23.00
+4.5%
Canonical median $22.00
By State & Metro
April 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Burger by state
WA$21.00NT$22.25SA$23.00QLD$21.00NSW$21.40VIC$24.00TAS$22.00ACT$22.00
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Melbourne
$24.00
Adelaide
$23.00
Canberra
$22.00
Darwin
$22.00
Brisbane
$21.50
Sydney
$21.45
Perth
$20.90
Hobart
$20.00
Australia
$22.00
Local readings of the Burger Index
April 2026 Reading
By cityMelbourne $24.00Adelaide $23.00Geelong $22.73Canberra $22.00Central Coast $22.00Sunshine Coast $22.00Newcastle $21.63Brisbane $21.50Sydney $21.45Perth $20.90Byron Bay $20.00Hobart $20.00Wollongong $19.90Gold Coast $19.50
By stateVictoria $24.00South Australia $23.00Australian Capital Territory $22.00Tasmania $22.00New South Wales $21.40Queensland $21.00Western Australia $21.00
Cheapest regions — Burger
#RegionPricen
1Wheat Belt - North$20.5710
2Ormeau - Oxenford$20.90253
3Perth City$20.95127
4Gosford$21.13578
5Devonport$21.7017
Most expensive regions — Burger
#RegionPricen
1Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island$25.0016
2Kimberley$24.5013
3Casey - South$24.00375
4Gippsland - South West$24.00113
5Marion$22.50105
The Spread
April 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, a Burger costs $22.00 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $18.50 and $25.00 — but the regional spread is the story. In Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island the median runs $25.00; in Wheat Belt - North it's $20.57.

Sample sizes vary by region — every number on this page ships with its n, and regions below our confidence bar are marked indicative or thin. Medians, not means: one $40 outlier doesn't move the number.

The gap between the dearest and cheapest region for Burger is $4.43 +20.1% of the national median.
Burger prices — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Burger in Australia?

A Burger costs $22.00 at the median Australian café, based on 1,866 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $18.50 and $25.00.

Which state has the cheapest Burger?

Western Australia is cheapest at $21.00; Victoria is dearest at $24.00.

Where is a Burger most expensive?

Of the regions we read, Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island has the dearest median at $25.00 and Wheat Belt - North the cheapest at $20.57.

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April 2026 Reading
Toastie / Jaffle $12.00Sandwich $15.00Wrap $16.00Caesar Salad $20.00Chicken Schnitzel $20.00Salt & Pepper Calamari $22.90Fish & Chips $22.00Steak Sandwich $25.00BLT $16.50Chicken Parmigiana $26.00Soup of the Day $16.00Garden Salad $8.50Salad Bowl $24.00Chicken Sandwich $18.00Garlic Bread $9.00Greek Salad $16.00
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