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April 2026 reading
The Cookie Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

Cookie in Melbourne

A Cookie in Melbourne costs $5.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $5.00.

Melbourne median
$5.00
Across 84 venues in Melbourne that priced a Cookie this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.00 p10median $5.00$7.28 p90
Strong sample
n=84 venues · spread $4.00–$7.28 · April 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$5.00
Newcastle
$6.25
Sydney
$6.00
Brisbane
$5.95
Adelaide
$5.50
Australia
$5.00
Cookie prices in Melbourne — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Cookie in Melbourne?

A Cookie in Melbourne costs $5.00 at the median café, based on 84 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.00.

Is a Cookie in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $5.00 sits level with the national median of $5.00.

Where is a Cookie cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Campaspe is cheapest at $4.70 and Yarra Ranges is dearest at $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $4.00 and $7.28 for a Cookie. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Cookie by region in Melbourne
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Yarra Ranges
$5.00
0.0%
n=97
Campaspe
$4.70
−6.0%
n=32
What else costs what in Melbourne
April 2026 Reading
Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.50 +7.1%Latte $5.25 −2.8%Mocha $5.50 −4.3%Iced Coffee $7.50 0.0%Iced Latte $6.50 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%Toast $9.00 +12.5%

This is the Melbourne reading of the Cookie Index — part of the full Melbourne reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: October 2026.

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