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

Milkshake in Melbourne

A Milkshake in Melbourne costs $8.05 at the median café — +0.6% above the national median of $8.00.

Melbourne median
$8.05
Across 1,094 venues in Melbourne that priced a Milkshake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$6.50 p10median $8.05$10.90 p90
Strong sample
n=1,094 venues · spread $6.50–$10.90 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$8.05
Darwin
$9.00
Townsville
$8.75
Adelaide
$8.68
Ballarat
$8.50
Australia
$8.00
Milkshake prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Milkshake in Melbourne?

A Milkshake in Melbourne costs $8.05 at the median café, based on 1,094 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.50 and $9.50.

Is a Milkshake in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $8.05 sits +0.6% above the national median of $8.00.

Where is a Milkshake cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Melbourne City is cheapest at $8.00 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $8.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $6.50 and $10.90 for a Milkshake. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Milkshake by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$8.00
−0.6%
n=508
→
Melbourne City
$8.00
−0.6%
n=1237
→
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 Milkshake 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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