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

Macchiato in Melbourne

A Macchiato in Melbourne costs $4.70 at the median café — +4.4% above the national median of $4.50.

Melbourne median
$4.70
Across 1,003 venues in Melbourne that priced a Macchiato this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.00 p10median $4.70$5.60 p90
Strong sample
n=1,003 venues · spread $4.00–$5.60 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$4.70
Darwin
$5.50
Cairns
$4.95
Ballarat
$4.90
Launceston
$4.83
Australia
$4.50
Macchiato prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Macchiato in Melbourne?

A Macchiato in Melbourne costs $4.70 at the median café, based on 1,003 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.50 and $5.20.

Is a Macchiato in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $4.70 sits +4.4% above the national median of $4.50.

Where is a Macchiato cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tumut - Tumbarumba is cheapest at $4.50 and Melbourne City is dearest at $4.75.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $4.00 and $5.60 for a Macchiato. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Macchiato by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Melbourne City
$4.75
+1.1%
n=1107
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$4.50
−4.3%
n=369
→
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 Macchiato 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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