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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 Sydney

A Hot Chocolate in Sydney costs $5.25 at the median café — −4.5% below the national median of $5.50.

Sydney median
$5.25
Across 529 venues in Sydney that priced a Hot Chocolate this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.50 p10median $5.25$6.10 p90
Strong sample
n=529 venues · spread $4.50–$6.10 · April 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$5.25
Townsville
$6.00
Ballarat
$6.00
Cairns
$5.88
Bunbury
$5.78
Australia
$5.50
Hot Chocolate prices in Sydney — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Hot Chocolate in Sydney?

A Hot Chocolate in Sydney costs $5.25 at the median café, based on 529 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.00 and $5.80.

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

Sydney's median of $5.25 sits −4.5% below the national median of $5.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.10 for a Hot Chocolate. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Hot Chocolate by region in Sydney
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Gosford
$5.50
+4.8%
n=785
What else costs what in Sydney
April 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.00 −4.8%Mocha $5.50 −4.3%Latte $5.20 −3.7%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Flat White $5.00 −4.8%Cappuccino $5.00 −4.8%Iced Latte $6.60 +1.5%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.00 0.0%Bacon & Egg Roll $14.00 −3.4%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%

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

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