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

Hot Chocolate in Cairns

A Hot Chocolate in Cairns costs $5.67 at the median café — +3.2% above the national median of $5.50.

Cairns median
$5.67
Across 20 venues in Cairns that priced a Hot Chocolate this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.75 p10median $5.67$6.25 p90
Strong sample
n=20 venues · spread $4.75–$6.25 · April 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$5.67
Townsville
$6.00
Ballarat
$6.00
Darwin
$6.00
Bunbury
$5.75
Australia
$5.50
Hot Chocolate prices in Cairns — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Hot Chocolate in Cairns?

A Hot Chocolate in Cairns costs $5.67 at the median café, based on 20 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $6.00.

Is a Hot Chocolate in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $5.67 sits +3.2% above the national median of $5.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $4.75 and $6.25 for a Hot Chocolate. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

What else costs what in Cairns
April 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.90 +7.3%Iced Latte $7.00 +7.7%Latte $5.38 −0.5%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Mocha $6.00 +4.3%Short Black $4.00 −3.6%Cappuccino $5.25 0.0%Flat White $5.25 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.00 +6.7%Fresh Juice $8.50 +13.3%Eggs Benedict $24.00 +2.1%Iced Chocolate $8.00 +6.7%

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

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