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October 2026 reading
The Chips / Fries Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Chips / Fries in Melbourne

A Chips / Fries in Melbourne costs $10.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $10.00.

Melbourne median
$10.00
Across 1,099 venues in Melbourne that priced a Chips / Fries this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$6.00 p10median $10.00$14.50 p90
Strong sample
n=1,099 venues · spread $6.00–$14.50 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$10.00
Albury
$11.50
Bunbury
$11.50
Geelong
$11.00
Adelaide
$11.00
Australia
$10.00
Chips / Fries prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chips / Fries in Melbourne?

A Chips / Fries in Melbourne costs $10.00 at the median café, based on 1,099 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $8.00 and $12.00.

Is a Chips / Fries in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $10.00 sits level with the national median of $10.00.

Where is a Chips / Fries cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tullamarine - Broadmeadows is cheapest at $10.00 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $10.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $6.00 and $14.50 for a Chips / Fries. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Chips / Fries by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$10.50
+5.0%
n=474
→
Tullamarine - Broadmeadows
$10.00
0.0%
n=1222
→
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%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $6.80 −2.9%Pot of Tea $5.20 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%

This is the Melbourne reading of the Chips / Fries 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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