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

Chicken Sandwich in Sydney

A Chicken Sandwich in Sydney costs $17.00 at the median café — +0.6% above the national median of $16.90.

Sydney median
$17.00
Across 322 venues in Sydney that priced a Chicken Sandwich this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$12.50 p10median $17.00$22.94 p90
Strong sample
n=322 venues · spread $12.50–$22.94 · October 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$17.00
Geelong
$20.50
Sunshine Coast
$18.00
Melbourne
$17.50
Gold Coast
$17.20
Australia
$16.90
Chicken Sandwich prices in Sydney — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chicken Sandwich in Sydney?

A Chicken Sandwich in Sydney costs $17.00 at the median café, based on 322 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $14.00 and $19.88.

Is a Chicken Sandwich in Sydney dearer than the national average?

Sydney's median of $17.00 sits +0.6% above the national median of $16.90.

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $12.50 and $22.94 for a Chicken Sandwich. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Chicken Sandwich by region in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Ryde - Hunters Hill
$17.00
0.0%
n=370
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What else costs what in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Latte $5.50 −1.8%Chai Latte $5.50 −5.2%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Mocha $5.80 −3.3%Flat White $5.25 −4.5%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Long Black $5.08 −4.2%Cappuccino $5.25 −4.5%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.70 +1.5%

This is the Sydney reading of the Chicken Sandwich Index — part of the full Sydney reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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