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October 2026 reading
The Iced Chai Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Iced Chai in Melbourne

An Iced Chai in Melbourne costs $7.00 at the median café — −4.1% below the national median of $7.30.

Melbourne median
$7.00
Across 810 venues in Melbourne that priced an Iced Chai this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.80 p10median $7.00$9.00 p90
Strong sample
n=810 venues · spread $5.80–$9.00 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$7.00
Albury
$8.25
Barossa Valley
$7.90
Mackay
$7.78
Bunbury
$7.70
Australia
$7.30
Iced Chai prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is an Iced Chai in Melbourne?

An Iced Chai in Melbourne costs $7.00 at the median café, based on 810 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.42 and $8.00.

Is an Iced Chai in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $7.00 sits −4.1% below the national median of $7.30.

Where is an Iced Chai cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Melbourne City is cheapest at $7.00 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $7.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.80 and $9.00 for an Iced Chai. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Iced Chai by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$7.00
0.0%
n=323
→
Melbourne City
$7.00
0.0%
n=902
→
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 Iced Chai 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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