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October 2026 reading
The Chicken Sandwich Index
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

TheChicken Sandwich Index

The canonical Chicken Sandwich, read from 785 café menus across Australia.

National median
$16.90
Across 785 venues that listed Chicken Sandwich in the October 2026 reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$11.00 p10median $16.90$24.00 p90
What does the spread look like?
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58
93
112
140
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72
41
41
35
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10–12
12–14
14–16
16–18
18–20
20–22
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26–28
Median $16.90
Strong sample
n=785 venues · spread $11.00–$24.00 · October 2026
By State & Metro
October 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Chicken Sandwich by state
WA$15.00NT—SA$14.90QLD$17.50NSW$16.90VIC$17.50TAS$17.00ACT$16.00
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Melbourne
$17.50
Sydney
$17.00
Brisbane
$16.63
Canberra
$16.00
Perth
$14.25
Adelaide
$13.25
Australia
$16.90
Local readings of the Chicken Sandwich Index
October 2026 Reading
By cityMelbourne $17.50Gold Coast $17.20Sydney $17.00Brisbane $16.63Canberra $16.00Perth $14.25Adelaide $13.25
By stateVictoria $17.50Queensland $17.50New South Wales $16.90Australian Capital Territory $16.00Western Australia $15.00South Australia $14.90
Cheapest regions — Chicken Sandwich
#RegionPricen
1Wagga Wagga$11.0014
2Onkaparinga$13.0018
3Wanneroo$14.0029
4Hobart Inner$14.766
5Nerang$15.5029
Most expensive regions — Chicken Sandwich
#RegionPricen
1Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island$18.907
2Brisbane Inner - East$17.9073
3Moira$17.5033
4Yarra$17.50170
5Ryde - Hunters Hill$17.00370
The Spread
October 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, a Chicken Sandwich costs $16.90 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $14.00 and $20.00 — but the regional spread is the story. In Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island the median runs $18.90; in Wagga Wagga it's $11.00.

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 Chicken Sandwich is $7.90 — +46.7% of the national median.
Chicken Sandwich prices — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chicken Sandwich in Australia?

A Chicken Sandwich costs $16.90 at the median Australian café, based on 785 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $14.00 and $20.00.

Which state has the cheapest Chicken Sandwich?

South Australia is cheapest at $14.90; Victoria is dearest at $17.50.

Where is a Chicken Sandwich most expensive?

Of the regions we read, Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island has the dearest median at $18.90 and Wagga Wagga the cheapest at $11.00.

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October 2026 Reading
Burger $21.00Toastie / Jaffle $12.00Sandwich $14.50Wrap $15.40Chicken Schnitzel $19.00Caesar Salad $19.95Salt & Pepper Calamari $22.50Fish & Chips $22.00Steak Sandwich $24.92BLT $16.00Soup of the Day $16.00Chicken Parmigiana $26.00Garden Salad $9.22Garlic Bread $9.50Salad Bowl $22.00Greek Salad $16.00
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