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

Cappuccino in Melbourne

A Cappuccino in Melbourne costs $5.50 at the median café — level with the national median of $5.50.

Melbourne median
$5.50
Across 1,369 venues in Melbourne that priced a Cappuccino this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.69 p10median $5.50$6.25 p90
Strong sample
n=1,369 venues · spread $4.69–$6.25 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$5.50
Bendigo
$6.00
Cairns
$6.00
Townsville
$6.00
Toowoomba
$6.00
Australia
$5.50
Cappuccino prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Cappuccino in Melbourne?

A Cappuccino in Melbourne costs $5.50 at the median café, based on 1,369 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $5.90.

Is a Cappuccino in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $5.50 sits level with the national median of $5.50.

Where is a Cappuccino cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Melbourne City is cheapest at $5.50 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $5.55.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $4.69 and $6.25 for a Cappuccino. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Cappuccino by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$5.55
+0.9%
n=517
→
Melbourne City
$5.50
0.0%
n=1518
→
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%Iced Latte $6.80 −2.9%Pot of Tea $5.20 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%

This is the Melbourne reading of the Cappuccino 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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