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

Muffin in Melbourne

A Muffin in Melbourne costs $6.15 at the median café — −5.4% below the national median of $6.50.

Melbourne median
$6.15
Across 667 venues in Melbourne that priced a Muffin this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $6.15$9.90 p90
Strong sample
n=667 venues · spread $5.00–$9.90 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$6.15
Cairns
$8.00
Townsville
$7.16
Byron Bay
$7.00
Sunshine Coast
$7.00
Australia
$6.50
Muffin prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Muffin in Melbourne?

A Muffin in Melbourne costs $6.15 at the median café, based on 667 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.50 and $7.50.

Is a Muffin in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $6.15 sits −5.4% below the national median of $6.50.

Where is a Muffin cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Melbourne City is cheapest at $6.25 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $6.40.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $9.90 for a Muffin. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Muffin by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$6.40
+4.1%
n=277
→
Melbourne City
$6.25
+1.6%
n=739
→
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 Muffin 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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