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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 Darwin

A Hot Chocolate in Darwin costs $5.88 at the median café — +6.8% above the national median of $5.50.

Darwin median
$5.88
Across 20 venues in Darwin that priced a Hot Chocolate this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Darwin price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.95 p10median $5.88$6.78 p90
Strong sample
n=20 venues · spread $4.95–$6.78 · April 2026
Darwin vs the rest
Darwin
$5.88
Townsville
$6.00
Ballarat
$6.00
Bunbury
$5.75
Launceston
$5.72
Australia
$5.50
Hot Chocolate prices in Darwin — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Hot Chocolate in Darwin?

A Hot Chocolate in Darwin costs $5.88 at the median café, based on 20 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.50 and $6.49.

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

Darwin's median of $5.88 sits +6.8% above the national median of $5.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Darwin, 80% of cafés charge between $4.95 and $6.78 for a Hot Chocolate. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

What else costs what in Darwin
April 2026 Reading
Burger $22.00 0.0%Chips / Fries $11.00 +10.0%Short Black $4.85 +15.5%Bacon & Egg Roll $17.50 +25.0%Flat White $5.75 +9.5%Long Black $5.50 +10.0%Milkshake $9.00 +12.5%Cappuccino $5.88 +11.9%Eggs Your Way $15.00 +3.4%Iced Latte $7.00 +7.7%Latte $5.88 +8.8%Mocha $6.25 +8.7%

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

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