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April 2026 reading
The Pot of Tea Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

Pot of Tea in Melbourne

A Pot of Tea in Melbourne costs $5.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $5.00.

Melbourne median
$5.00
Across 301 venues in Melbourne that priced a Pot of Tea this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.25 p10median $5.00$6.50 p90
Strong sample
n=301 venues · spread $4.25–$6.50 · April 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$5.00
Ballarat
$6.00
Launceston
$5.50
Townsville
$5.50
Albury
$5.50
Australia
$5.00
Pot of Tea prices in Melbourne — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Pot of Tea in Melbourne?

A Pot of Tea in Melbourne costs $5.00 at the median café, based on 301 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.70 and $5.50.

Is a Pot of Tea in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $5.00 sits level with the national median of $5.00.

Where is a Pot of Tea cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Yarra Ranges is cheapest at $5.00 and Stonnington - West is dearest at $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $4.25 and $6.50 for a Pot of Tea. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Pot of Tea by region in Melbourne
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Stonnington - West
$5.00
0.0%
n=359
Yarra Ranges
$5.00
0.0%
n=109
What else costs what in Melbourne
April 2026 Reading
Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.00 0.0%Short Black $4.50 +7.1%Latte $5.25 −2.8%Mocha $5.50 −4.3%Iced Coffee $7.50 0.0%Iced Latte $6.50 0.0%Chips / Fries $10.00 0.0%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $7.50 0.0%Toast $9.00 +12.5%

This is the Melbourne reading of the Pot of Tea Index — part of the full Melbourne reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: October 2026.

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