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October 2026 reading
The Hot Chocolate Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Hot Chocolate in South Australia

A Hot Chocolate in South Australia costs $6.00 at the median café — +9.1% above the national median of $5.50.

South Australia median
$6.00
Across 553 venues in South Australia that priced a Hot Chocolate this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
South Australia price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $6.00$7.00 p90
Strong sample
n=553 venues · spread $5.00–$7.00 · October 2026
South Australia vs the rest
South Australia
$6.00
Northern Territory
$6.00
Queensland
$5.80
Tasmania
$5.80
Western Australia
$5.61
Australia
$5.50
Hot Chocolate prices in South Australia — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Hot Chocolate in South Australia?

A Hot Chocolate in South Australia costs $6.00 at the median café, based on 553 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.50 and $6.50.

Is a Hot Chocolate in South Australia dearer than the national average?

South Australia's median of $6.00 sits +9.1% above the national median of $5.50.

Where is a Hot Chocolate cheapest in South Australia?

Of the regions we read in South Australia, Playford is cheapest at $5.85 and Adelaide City is dearest at $6.00.

What is the full price range?

Across South Australia, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $7.00 for a Hot Chocolate. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Hot Chocolate by region in South Australia
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Adelaide City
$6.00
0.0%
n=407
→
Eyre Peninsula and South West indicative
$6.00
0.0%
n=6
→
Playford
$5.85
−2.5%
n=140
→
What else costs what in South Australia
October 2026 Reading
Flat White $5.75 +4.5%Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Latte $5.90 +5.4%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Cappuccino $5.75 +4.5%Mocha $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Macchiato $4.60 +2.2%Iced Coffee $8.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $8.00 +6.7%Milkshake $8.50 +6.3%

This is the South Australia reading of the Hot Chocolate Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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