What does coffee cost in California?

Based on 33 real menu prices for a 12 oz latte at independent coffee shops across California, collected by Fresh Cup in 2027.

12 OZ LATTE · TYPICAL PRICE

$5.50

+10.0% vs the country ($5.00)

The core drinks

$3.75

Drip Coffee · 12 oz · 25 prices

+19.0% vs the country ($3.15)

$4.25

Americano · 12 oz · 40 prices

+7.6% vs the country ($3.95)

$5.50

Latte · 12 oz · 33 prices

+10.0% vs the country ($5.00)

$5.00

Cappuccino · 6 oz · 52 prices

+5.3% vs the country ($4.75)

$5.50

Cold Brew · 16 oz · 17 prices

+10.0% vs the country ($5.00)

$6.00

Mocha · 12 oz · 23 prices

+9.1% vs the country ($5.50)

Median price at independent shops, at each drink's standard size. Red is pricier than the country, green is cheaper.

How it compares · 12 oz latte

Pricier than the country.

A 12 oz latte is $5.50 here. That's +10.0% compared with the country.

California$5.50

The country$5.00

Shop by shop · 12 oz latte

Half the shops charge between $4.75 and $5.85.

33 prices, from $4.00 to $6.75. The middle of the pack is $5.50.

$4.00$6.75

Hot or iced · 12 oz latte

An iced latte runs $5.13 here against $5.50 hot, a $0.37 discount for the same drink over ice.

Metros in California

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