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

Sticky Chai in Sydney

A Sticky Chai in Sydney costs $6.68 at the median café — +2.7% above the national median of $6.50.

Sydney median
$6.68
Across 372 venues in Sydney that priced a Sticky Chai this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
Sydney price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$5.50 p10median $6.68$8.00 p90
Strong sample
n=372 venues · spread $5.50–$8.00 · October 2026
Sydney vs the rest
Sydney
$6.68
Cairns
$7.50
Bendigo
$7.25
Port Macquarie
$7.00
Ballarat
$7.00
Australia
$6.50
Sticky Chai prices in Sydney — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Sticky Chai in Sydney?

A Sticky Chai in Sydney costs $6.68 at the median café, based on 372 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $6.00 and $7.15.

Is a Sticky Chai in Sydney dearer than the national average?

Sydney's median of $6.68 sits +2.7% above the national median of $6.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Sydney, 80% of cafés charge between $5.50 and $8.00 for a Sticky Chai. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Sticky Chai by region in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs Sydney
n
Southern Highlands
$6.50
−2.6%
n=456
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What else costs what in Sydney
October 2026 Reading
Latte $5.50 −1.8%Chai Latte $5.50 −5.2%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Mocha $5.80 −3.3%Flat White $5.25 −4.5%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Long Black $5.08 −4.2%Cappuccino $5.25 −4.5%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Matcha Latte $6.70 +1.5%

This is the Sydney reading of the Sticky Chai Index — part of the full Sydney reading. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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