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

Scone in Melbourne

A Scone in Melbourne costs $7.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $7.00.

Melbourne median
$7.00
Across 104 venues in Melbourne that priced a Scone this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $7.00$12.50 p90
Strong sample
n=104 venues · spread $5.00–$12.50 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$7.00
Byron Bay
$9.62
Hobart
$9.00
Adelaide
$8.85
Bunbury
$8.25
Australia
$7.00
Scone prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Scone in Melbourne?

A Scone in Melbourne costs $7.00 at the median café, based on 104 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $5.90 and $9.13.

Is a Scone in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $7.00 sits level with the national median of $7.00.

Where is a Scone cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula is cheapest at $6.50 and Bayside is dearest at $6.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $12.50 for a Scone. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Scone by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Bayside
$6.50
−7.1%
n=121
→
Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula
$6.50
−7.1%
n=89
→
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 Scone 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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