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

Muffin in Sydney

A Muffin in Sydney costs $6.50 at the median café — level with the national median of $6.50.

Sydney median
$6.50
Across 822 venues in Sydney that priced a Muffin this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $6.50$8.50 p90
Strong sample
n=822 venues · spread $5.00–$8.50 · October 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$6.50
Cairns
$8.00
Townsville
$7.16
Byron Bay
$7.00
Sunshine Coast
$7.00
Australia
$6.50
Muffin prices in Sydney — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Muffin in Sydney?

A Muffin in Sydney costs $6.50 at the median café, based on 822 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.50 and $7.00.

Is a Muffin in Sydney dearer than the national average?

Sydney's median of $6.50 sits level with the national median of $6.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $8.50 for a Muffin. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Muffin by region in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote
$6.50
0.0%
n=1106
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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 Muffin 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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