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April 2026 reading
The Espresso Martini Index
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

TheEspresso Martini Index

The canonical Espresso Martini, read from 239 café menus across Australia.

National median
$19.00
Across 239 venues that listed Espresso Martini in the April 2026 reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$15.00 p10median $19.00$22.00 p90
What does the spread look like?
13
15
26
13
44
24
52
7
25
6
14–15
15–16
16–17
17–18
18–19
19–20
20–21
21–22
22–23
23–24
Median $19.00
Strong sample
n=239 venues · spread $15.00–$22.00 · April 2026
By State & Metro
April 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Espresso Martini by state
WA$18.00NTSA$20.00QLD$19.75NSW$19.00VIC$18.00TASACT$14.00
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Brisbane
$22.00
Adelaide
$20.00
Sydney
$19.00
Melbourne
$18.00
Perth
$18.00
Canberra
$14.00
Australia
$19.00
Local readings of the Espresso Martini Index
April 2026 Reading
By citySydney $19.00Melbourne $18.00Perth $18.00
By stateSouth Australia $20.00Queensland $19.75New South Wales $19.00Victoria $18.00Western Australia $18.00
Cheapest regions — Espresso Martini
#RegionPricen
1South Canberra$14.005
2Stonnington - West$18.0090
3Wanneroo$18.0021
4Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera$18.0010
5Eastern Suburbs - South$19.4548
Most expensive regions — Espresso Martini
#RegionPricen
1West Torrens$20.0017
2Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera$20.0028
3Ballarat$20.0011
4Eastern Suburbs - South$19.4548
5Stonnington - West$18.0090
The Spread
April 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, an Espresso Martini costs $19.00 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $17.00 and $20.00 — but the regional spread is the story. In West Torrens the median runs $20.00; in South Canberra it's $14.00.

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 Espresso Martini is $6.00 +31.6% of the national median.
Espresso Martini prices — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is an Espresso Martini in Australia?

An Espresso Martini costs $19.00 at the median Australian café, based on 239 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $17.00 and $20.00.

Which state has the cheapest Espresso Martini?

Australian Capital Territory is cheapest at $14.00; South Australia is dearest at $20.00.

Where is an Espresso Martini most expensive?

Of the regions we read, West Torrens has the dearest median at $20.00 and South Canberra the cheapest at $14.00.

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