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April 2026 reading
The Slice / Cake Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

Slice / Cake in Sydney

A Slice / Cake in Sydney costs $7.25 at the median café — +3.6% above the national median of $7.00.

Sydney median
$7.25
Across 128 venues in Sydney that priced a Slice / Cake this reading.
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Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.00 p10median $7.25$14.00 p90
Strong sample
n=128 venues · spread $5.00–$14.00 · April 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$7.25
Townsville
$9.50
Cairns
$9.45
Canberra
$8.00
Port Macquarie
$8.00
Australia
$7.00
Slice / Cake prices in Sydney — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Slice / Cake in Sydney?

A Slice / Cake in Sydney costs $7.25 at the median café, based on 128 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.00 and $9.00.

Is a Slice / Cake in Sydney dearer than the national average?

Sydney's median of $7.25 sits +3.6% above the national median of $7.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $5.00 and $14.00 for a Slice / Cake. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Slice / Cake by region in Sydney
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Gosford
$7.00
−3.4%
n=206
What else costs what in Sydney
April 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Hot Chocolate $5.25 −4.5%Short Black $4.00 −4.8%Mocha $5.50 −4.3%Latte $5.20 −3.7%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Flat White $5.00 −4.8%Cappuccino $5.00 −4.8%Iced Latte $6.60 +1.5%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.00 0.0%Bacon & Egg Roll $14.00 −3.4%

This is the Sydney reading of the Slice / Cake Index — part of the full Sydney reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: October 2026.

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