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

Milkshake in Sydney

A Milkshake in Sydney costs $8.40 at the median café — +5.0% above the national median of $8.00.

Sydney median
$8.40
Across 1,592 venues in Sydney that priced a Milkshake this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$6.50 p10median $8.40$11.00 p90
Strong sample
n=1,592 venues · spread $6.50–$11.00 · October 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$8.40
Darwin
$9.00
Townsville
$8.75
Adelaide
$8.68
Ballarat
$8.50
Australia
$8.00
Milkshake prices in Sydney — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Milkshake in Sydney?

A Milkshake in Sydney costs $8.40 at the median café, based on 1,592 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.00 and $9.50.

Is a Milkshake in Sydney dearer than the national average?

Sydney's median of $8.40 sits +5.0% above the national median of $8.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $6.50 and $11.00 for a Milkshake. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Milkshake by region in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Dural - Wisemans Ferry
$8.00
−4.8%
n=2327
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What else costs what in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Latte $5.50 −1.8%Chai Latte $5.50 −5.2%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Mocha $5.80 −3.3%Flat White $5.25 −4.5%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Long Black $5.08 −4.2%Cappuccino $5.25 −4.5%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.70 +1.5%

This is the Sydney reading of the Milkshake Index — part of the full Sydney reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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