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Hobart vs Darwin in 2026: cost index 94 vs 112, rent $1,700 vs $2,100, income $64,000 vs $76,000, QoL 70 vs 56.
Hobart vs Darwin in 2026: cost index 94 vs 112, rent $1,700 vs $2,100, income $64,000 vs $76,000, QoL 70 vs 56.
Hobart ranks #1 with a cost index of 94 and rent of $1,700/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 103 (-4 vs national average of 107).
Average quality of life: 63/100. Top: Hobart at 70/100.
Safest city: Hobart (75/100 safety score).
One stat flips the usual narrative: Hobart stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 94 and median income of $64,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Australia. Financially, that's significant.
On quality of life, Hobart leads with a composite score of 70/100 — reflecting its safety (75), healthcare (72), and walkability (62) metrics. Zooming out, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Australia is a good example of that tension.
The country average QoL score is 64/100. Hobart leads with 70/100, reflecting its safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include ABS, CoreLogic, ATO.
Hobart (ranked #1) has a cost index of 94 and rent of $1,700/mo. Darwin (#2) has index 112 and rent $2,100/mo — a 18-point gap.