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October 2026 reading
The Garlic Bread Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Garlic Bread in Melbourne

A Garlic Bread in Melbourne costs $9.90 at the median café — +4.2% above the national median of $9.50.

Melbourne median
$9.90
Across 88 venues in Melbourne that priced a Garlic Bread this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$6.00 p10median $9.90$14.00 p90
Strong sample
n=88 venues · spread $6.00–$14.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$9.90
Bendigo
$12.00
Toowoomba
$12.00
Bunbury
$12.00
Byron Bay
$11.45
Australia
$9.50
Garlic Bread prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Garlic Bread in Melbourne?

A Garlic Bread in Melbourne costs $9.90 at the median café, based on 88 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $8.00 and $12.00.

Is a Garlic Bread in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $9.90 sits +4.2% above the national median of $9.50.

Where is a Garlic Bread cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Melbourne City is cheapest at $9.90 and Mildura is dearest at $10.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $6.00 and $14.00 for a Garlic Bread. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Garlic Bread by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Mildura
$10.00
+1.0%
n=63
→
Melbourne City
$9.90
0.0%
n=90
→
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 Garlic Bread 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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