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October 2026 reading
The Chilli Scramble Index
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

TheChilli Scramble Index

The canonical Chilli Scramble, read from 1,308 café menus across Australia.

National median
$23.00
Across 1,308 venues that listed Chilli Scramble in the October 2026 reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$18.50 p10median $23.00$27.00 p90
What does the spread look like?
29
51
112
183
345
332
168
55
14–16
16–18
18–20
20–22
22–24
24–26
26–28
28–30
Median $23.00
Strong sample
n=1,308 venues · spread $18.50–$27.00 · October 2026
By State & Metro
October 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Chilli Scramble by state
WA$23.00NT$25.00SA$24.00QLD$22.50NSW$23.00VIC$24.00TAS$24.90ACT$21.50
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Darwin
$25.00
Hobart
$24.90
Melbourne
$24.00
Adelaide
$24.00
Perth
$22.70
Sydney
$22.00
Brisbane
$22.00
Canberra
$21.25
Australia
$23.00
Local readings of the Chilli Scramble Index
October 2026 Reading
By cityGeelong $24.00Melbourne $24.00Adelaide $24.00Newcastle $23.00Gold Coast $22.75Perth $22.70Sydney $22.00Brisbane $22.00Canberra $21.25
By stateVictoria $24.00South Australia $24.00New South Wales $23.00Western Australia $23.00Queensland $22.50Australian Capital Territory $21.50
Cheapest regions — Chilli Scramble
#RegionPricen
1North Canberra$21.5027
2Capalaba$22.35108
3Port Douglas - Daintree$22.7532
4Lake Macquarie - West$23.00312
5Stirling$23.0077
Most expensive regions — Chilli Scramble
#RegionPricen
1North East$24.8514
2Mildura$24.00112
3Stonnington - East$24.00503
4Whitsunday$24.005
5Bunbury$24.0015
The Spread
October 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, a Chilli Scramble costs $23.00 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $21.00 and $25.00 — but the regional spread is the story. In North East the median runs $24.85; in North Canberra it's $21.50.

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 Chilli Scramble is $3.35 — +14.6% of the national median.
Chilli Scramble prices — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chilli Scramble in Australia?

A Chilli Scramble costs $23.00 at the median Australian café, based on 1,308 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $21.00 and $25.00.

Which state has the cheapest Chilli Scramble?

Australian Capital Territory is cheapest at $21.50; Northern Territory is dearest at $25.00.

Where is a Chilli Scramble most expensive?

Of the regions we read, North East has the dearest median at $24.85 and North Canberra the cheapest at $21.50.

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October 2026 Reading
Toast $8.00Bacon & Egg Roll $14.00Eggs Your Way $14.50Smashed Avo on Toast $19.90Eggs Benedict $23.50Hash Brown $4.00Granola / Muesli Bowl $16.00Pancakes $20.00Big Breakfast $27.90Omelette $22.00Acai Bowl $18.00French Toast $22.00Waffles $19.00Corn Fritters $24.00Bruschetta $19.00Porridge / Oats $17.50Shakshuka / Turkish Eggs $24.00Breakfast Burrito $19.50Breakfast Bowl $23.50
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