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

Burger in Melbourne

A Burger in Melbourne costs $23.00 at the median café — +9.5% above the national median of $21.00.

Melbourne median
$23.00
Across 971 venues in Melbourne that priced a Burger this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$14.75 p10median $23.00$28.00 p90
Strong sample
n=971 venues · spread $14.75–$28.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$23.00
Bunbury
$26.50
Ballarat
$26.25
Alice Springs
$25.50
Launceston
$24.50
Australia
$21.00
Burger prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Burger in Melbourne?

A Burger in Melbourne costs $23.00 at the median café, based on 971 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $18.00 and $26.00.

Is a Burger in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $23.00 sits +9.5% above the national median of $21.00.

Where is a Burger cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tullamarine - Broadmeadows is cheapest at $23.00 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $23.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $14.75 and $28.00 for a Burger. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Burger by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$23.00
0.0%
n=437
→
Tullamarine - Broadmeadows
$23.00
0.0%
n=1085
→
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 Burger 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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