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April 2026 reading
The Sparkling Water Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

Sparkling Water in Sydney

A Sparkling Water in Sydney costs $5.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $5.00.

Sydney median
$5.00
Across 224 venues in Sydney that priced a Sparkling Water this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.00 p10median $5.00$7.00 p90
Strong sample
n=224 venues · spread $4.00–$7.00 · April 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$5.00
Ballarat
$6.00
Hobart
$5.90
Port Macquarie
$5.80
Perth
$5.50
Australia
$5.00
Sparkling Water prices in Sydney — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Sparkling Water in Sydney?

A Sparkling Water in Sydney costs $5.00 at the median café, based on 224 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.00.

Is a Sparkling Water in Sydney dearer than the national average?

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

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $4.00 and $7.00 for a Sparkling Water. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Sparkling Water by region in Sydney
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Gosford
$5.00
0.0%
n=318
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 Sparkling Water 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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