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

TheChicken Sandwich Index

The canonical Chicken Sandwich, read from 207 café menus across Australia.

National median
$18.00
Across 207 venues that listed Chicken Sandwich in the April 2026 reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$12.45 p10median $18.00$24.00 p90
What does the spread look like?
7
11
10
36
38
33
16
22
28
8–10
10–12
12–14
14–16
16–18
18–20
20–22
22–24
24–26
Median $18.00
Strong sample
n=207 venues · spread $12.45–$24.00 · April 2026
By State & Metro
April 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Chicken Sandwich by state
WA$17.00NTSA$15.00QLD$17.75NSW$18.00VIC$18.00TAS$16.50ACT$18.95
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Canberra
$18.95
Sydney
$18.35
Perth
$18.00
Melbourne
$18.00
Adelaide
$15.50
Brisbane
$15.50
Australia
$18.00
Local readings of the Chicken Sandwich Index
April 2026 Reading
By citySydney $18.35Melbourne $18.00
By stateNew South Wales $18.00Victoria $18.00Queensland $17.75
Cheapest regions — Chicken Sandwich
#RegionPricen
1Norwood - Payneham - St Peters$16.009
2Robina$16.2520
3Sydney Inner City$18.0084
4Perth City$18.008
5Stonnington - East$18.0052
Most expensive regions — Chicken Sandwich
#RegionPricen
1Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera$22.507
2North Canberra$18.956
3Inverell - Tenterfield$18.955
4Wodonga - Alpine$18.386
5Sydney Inner City$18.0084
The Spread
April 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, a Chicken Sandwich costs $18.00 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $15.00 and $22.00 — but the regional spread is the story. In Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera the median runs $22.50; in Norwood - Payneham - St Peters it's $16.00.

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 $6.50 +36.1% of the national median.
Chicken Sandwich prices — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Chicken Sandwich in Australia?

A Chicken Sandwich costs $18.00 at the median Australian café, based on 207 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $15.00 and $22.00.

Which state has the cheapest Chicken Sandwich?

South Australia is cheapest at $15.00; Australian Capital Territory is dearest at $18.95.

Where is a Chicken Sandwich most expensive?

Of the regions we read, Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera has the dearest median at $22.50 and Norwood - Payneham - St Peters the cheapest at $16.00.

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April 2026 Reading
Burger $22.00Toastie / 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 $24.00Garlic Bread $9.00Greek Salad $16.00
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