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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 New South Wales

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

New South Wales median
$10.00
Across 2,137 venues in New South Wales that priced a Chips / Fries this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
New South Wales price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$6.00 p10median $10.00$14.32 p90
Strong sample
n=2,137 venues · spread $6.00–$14.32 · October 2026
New South Wales vs the rest
New South Wales
$10.00
South Australia
$11.00
Northern Territory
$10.50
Victoria
$10.00
Western Australia
$10.00
Australia
$10.00
Chips / Fries prices in New South Wales — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Chips / Fries in New South Wales?

A Chips / Fries in New South Wales costs $10.00 at the median café, based on 2,137 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.95 and $12.00.

Is a Chips / Fries in New South Wales dearer than the national average?

New South Wales's median of $10.00 sits level with the national median of $10.00.

Where is a Chips / Fries cheapest in New South Wales?

Of the regions we read in New South Wales, Broken Hill and Far West is cheapest at $7.50 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $10.50.

What is the full price range?

Across New South Wales, 80% of cafés charge between $6.00 and $14.32 for a Chips / Fries. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Chips / Fries by region in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$10.50
+5.0%
n=474
→
Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield
$10.00
0.0%
n=1847
→
Wagga Wagga
$10.00
0.0%
n=261
→
Jervis Bay indicative
$10.00
0.0%
n=10
→
Tuggeranong indicative
$10.00
0.0%
n=13
→
Moree - Narrabri indicative
$9.00
−10.0%
n=9
→
Broken Hill and Far West indicative
$7.50
−25.0%
n=5
→
What else costs what in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.60 −3.4%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Mocha $5.95 −0.8%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%

This is the New South Wales reading of the Chips / Fries Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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