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

Pie in Melbourne

A Pie in Melbourne costs $8.50 at the median café — −4.5% below the national median of $8.90.

Melbourne median
$8.50
Across 278 venues in Melbourne that priced a Pie this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.99 p10median $8.50$12.50 p90
Strong sample
n=278 venues · spread $5.99–$12.50 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$8.50
Brisbane
$9.80
Newcastle
$9.50
Mildura
$9.50
Townsville
$9.50
Australia
$8.90
Pie prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Pie in Melbourne?

A Pie in Melbourne costs $8.50 at the median café, based on 278 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $7.20 and $10.50.

Is a Pie in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $8.50 sits −4.5% below the national median of $8.90.

Where is a Pie cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Monash is cheapest at $8.50 and Moira is dearest at $8.63.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.99 and $12.50 for a Pie. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Pie by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Moira
$8.63
+1.5%
n=144
→
Monash
$8.50
0.0%
n=305
→
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 Pie 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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