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October 2026 reading
The Garden Salad Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Garden Salad in Melbourne

A Garden Salad in Melbourne costs $8.65 at the median café — −6.2% below the national median of $9.22.

Melbourne median
$8.65
Across 135 venues in Melbourne that priced a Garden Salad this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $8.65$16.00 p90
Strong sample
n=135 venues · spread $5.00–$16.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$8.65
Newcastle
$12.00
Launceston
$12.00
Devonport
$12.00
Adelaide
$11.25
Australia
$9.22
Garden Salad prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Garden Salad in Melbourne?

A Garden Salad in Melbourne costs $8.65 at the median café, based on 135 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.00 and $12.00.

Is a Garden Salad in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $8.65 sits −6.2% below the national median of $9.22.

Where is a Garden Salad cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Baw Baw is cheapest at $9.00 and Maribyrnong is dearest at $9.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $16.00 for a Garden Salad. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Garden Salad by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Maribyrnong
$9.00
+4.0%
n=156
→
Baw Baw
$9.00
+4.0%
n=77
→
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 Garden Salad 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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