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Perth vs Hobart in 2026: cost index 110 vs 94, rent $2,300 vs $1,700, income $82,000 vs $64,000, QoL 65 vs 70.
Perth vs Hobart in 2026: cost index 110 vs 94, rent $2,300 vs $1,700, income $82,000 vs $64,000, QoL 65 vs 70.
Perth ranks #1 with a cost index of 110 and rent of $2,300/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 102 (-5 vs national average of 107).
Average quality of life: 68/100. Top: Perth at 65/100.
Safest city: Hobart (75/100 safety score).
One stat flips the usual narrative: Perth stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 110 and median income of $82,000, it offers competitive value despite costs slightly above the national median. 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. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. 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. Perth leads with 65/100, 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.
Perth (ranked #1) has a cost index of 110 and rent of $2,300/mo. Hobart (#2) has index 94 and rent $1,700/mo — a 16-point gap.