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

Pie in Cairns

A Pie in Cairns costs $8.97 at the median café — +0.8% above the national median of $8.90.

Cairns median
$8.97
Across 20 venues in Cairns that priced a Pie this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Cairns price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$6.00 p10median $8.97$11.55 p90
Strong sample
n=20 venues · spread $6.00–$11.55 · October 2026
Cairns vs the rest
Cairns
$8.97
Brisbane
$9.80
Newcastle
$9.50
Mildura
$9.50
Townsville
$9.50
Australia
$8.90
Pie prices in Cairns — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Pie in Cairns?

A Pie in Cairns costs $8.97 at the median café, based on 20 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.80 and $10.50.

Is a Pie in Cairns dearer than the national average?

Cairns's median of $8.97 sits +0.8% above the national median of $8.90.

What is the full price range?

Across Cairns, 80% of cafés charge between $6.00 and $11.55 for a Pie. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Pie by region in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Cairns
n
Cleveland - Stradbroke
$8.50
−5.3%
n=139
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What else costs what in Cairns
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $6.00 +3.4%Flat White $6.00 +9.1%Hot Chocolate $6.00 +9.1%Latte $6.00 +7.1%Long Black $5.50 +3.8%Cappuccino $6.00 +9.1%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Mocha $6.30 +5.0%Short Black $4.50 0.0%Iced Coffee $8.95 +11.9%Iced Chocolate $8.00 +6.7%Milkshake $8.50 +6.3%

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

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