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April 2026 reading
The Soft Drink Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

Soft Drink in Gold Coast

A Soft Drink in Gold Coast costs $4.65 at the median café — −7.0% below the national median of $5.00.

Gold Coast median
$4.65
Across 41 venues in Gold Coast that priced a Soft Drink this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Gold Coast price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.80 p10median $4.65$6.60 p90
Strong sample
n=41 venues · spread $3.80–$6.60 · April 2026
Gold Coast vs the rest
Gold Coast
$4.65
Darwin
$7.00
Townsville
$6.00
Byron Bay
$5.50
Coffs Harbour
$5.25
Australia
$5.00
Soft Drink prices in Gold Coast — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Soft Drink in Gold Coast?

A Soft Drink in Gold Coast costs $4.65 at the median café, based on 41 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.50 and $5.00.

Is a Soft Drink in Gold Coast dearer than the national average?

Gold Coast's median of $4.65 sits −7.0% below the national median of $5.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Gold Coast, 80% of cafés charge between $3.80 and $6.60 for a Soft Drink. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Soft Drink by region in Gold Coast
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Gold Coast
n
Townsville
$4.95
+6.5%
n=52
What else costs what in Gold Coast
April 2026 Reading
Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Cappuccino $5.30 +1.0%Flat White $5.28 +0.5%Latte $5.45 +0.9%Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Mocha $5.75 0.0%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Iced Latte $6.50 0.0%Short Black $4.00 −4.8%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.00 0.0%Iced Chocolate $7.00 −6.7%

This is the Gold Coast reading of the Soft Drink Index — part of the full Gold Coast reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: October 2026.

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