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October 2026 reading
The Soup of the Day Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Soup of the Day in Melbourne

A Soup of the Day in Melbourne costs $16.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $16.00.

Melbourne median
$16.00
Across 329 venues in Melbourne that priced a Soup of the Day this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Melbourne price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$10.00 p10median $16.00$21.58 p90
Strong sample
n=329 venues · spread $10.00–$21.58 · October 2026
Melbourne vs the rest
Melbourne
$16.00
Tamworth
$20.00
Darwin
$19.13
Adelaide
$16.50
Cairns
$16.31
Australia
$16.00
Soup of the Day prices in Melbourne — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Soup of the Day in Melbourne?

A Soup of the Day in Melbourne costs $16.00 at the median café, based on 329 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $13.90 and $18.90.

Is a Soup of the Day in Melbourne dearer than the national average?

Melbourne's median of $16.00 sits level with the national median of $16.00.

Where is a Soup of the Day cheapest in Melbourne?

Of the regions we read in Melbourne, Tumut - Tumbarumba is cheapest at $15.00 and Stonnington - West is dearest at $16.00.

What is the full price range?

Across Melbourne, 80% of cafés charge between $10.00 and $21.58 for a Soup of the Day. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Soup of the Day by region in Melbourne
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Melbourne
n
Stonnington - West
$16.00
0.0%
n=355
→
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$15.00
−6.3%
n=171
→
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 Soup of the Day 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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