An Australian influencer has left social media users stunned after sharing the eye-watering price she paid for a coffee at Sydney Airport. Brittany Hockley, host of the Life Uncut podcast, took to Instagram to reveal she spent $10.04 AUD (around £5.30) on a takeaway cappuccino.
In the video, which has garnered over one million views, Hockley sarcastically documents her daily budget. The receipt showed the base coffee cost $7.80 (£4.13), with an extra $1 each for soy milk and honey. A 14-cent surcharge—either a card transaction fee or weekend charge—pushed the total past the $10 mark.
Viewers were quick to react, with one writing: 'What the actual?!' Another asked: 'Did it at least taste good?' Some suggested airport lounge passes could be a more cost-effective option for travellers.
However, others pointed out that such prices are not unusual globally. One person shared paying £9 for an iced latte with vanilla syrup in London, equivalent to $18 AUD. Another reported paying 32 AED (£6.50) in the UAE, while a US viewer claimed to have spent $15 USD (£11.19) on a Starbucks cappuccino that 'wasn’t even fully filled'.
Hockley jokingly captioned the post: 'Looks like I’m going to have to cut back on the honey.' She asked followers for the most they'd ever paid for a coffee, sparking a wider debate on airport pricing.
