Latte 12 oz per 12 oz cup
| Tier | Median | Range | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seattle | $6.00 | $4.70 to $6.75 | 19 |
| Chef-driven | $6.50 | $6.25 to $6.50 | 3 |
| Neighborhood | $5.85 | $4.70 to $6.75 | 16 |
Seattle Coffee Price Index
What Seattle cafes charge
Medians of 109 prices from 31 restaurants. Updated October 18, 2026.
- 17 neighborhoods
- 5 items
Drip coffee smallest cup
| Tier | Median | Range | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seattle | $3.70 | $2.00 to $5.00 | 25 |
| Neighborhood | $3.70 | $2.00 to $5.00 | 23 |
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Most places chargeHow we count
Like with like, from real menus
- 31 Seattle restaurants: 22 from their own websites, 6 from their own online ordering pages and 3 from their own menu PDFs.
- No delivery-app prices. When we checked, DoorDash ran 0 to 15% higher than the restaurant, most often about 10%.
- Latte is the 12 oz price, only where a menu states 12 oz (or one price for 8 or 12 oz). Other sizes never mix in.
- Drip and cold brew count each place's smallest cup. Cappuccino counts its smallest listed size; some cafes serve a 5 oz traditional cup, others 12 oz.
- Oat milk is the cheapest plant milk upcharge a cafe lists.
- Coffee from bagel shops counts here too. Menus older than 2024 are left out.
- Seasonal and flavored drinks are left out.
- Each place counts once per item. Median means half charge more, half charge less.
- "Most places charge" is the middle half of places. Range is the lowest to the highest price we found. A price shows only when 3 or more places list it.
- Restaurants outside Seattle are left out. Neighborhoods so far: Ballard, Beacon Hill, C-ID, Capitol Hill, Central District, Downtown, Fremont, Georgetown, Madison Valley, Magnolia, Montlake, Pinehurst, Queen Anne, Ravenna, South Lake Union, University District, West Seattle.
- Menu prices before tax, tip and service charges. Updated monthly.
We show the market. Each owner sets their own prices, alone.