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Nightlife in Hobart: nightlife score 55/100, cost index 100, safety 75/100. Compared to entertainment options across Tasmania.
Nightlife in Hobart: nightlife score 55/100, cost index 100, safety 75/100. Compared to entertainment options across Tasmania.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart | 100 | $1,920 | $68,000 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 124 | $2,750 | $84,500 |
| 3 | Sydney | 132 | $3,200 | $90,000 |
| 4 | Brisbane | 112 | $2,550 | $80,000 |
| 5 | Gold Coast | 109 | $2,400 | $72,000 |
| 6 | Perth | 118 | $2,650 | $87,000 |
| 7 | Adelaide | 104 | $2,100 | $72,000 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 110 | $2,250 | $76,000 |
| 9 | Cairns | 100 | $1,820 | $66,000 |
| 10 | Geelong | 107 | $2,050 | $72,000 |
| 11 | Canberra | 120 | $2,750 | $101,000 |
| 12 | Darwin | 116 | $2,350 | $80,000 |
| 13 | Wollongong | 113 | $2,300 | $74,000 |
Hobart: cost index 100 (-13 vs national avg 113), rent $1,920/month.
Tasmania region average cost index: 113. Hobart is -13 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 68/100 — safety 75, healthcare 72, walkability 62.
Safety score: 75/100 (crime rate 35.2/1k). National average: 66/100.
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: Hobart has a cost index of 100 — 13 points below the Australia national average of 113. Median income is $68,000 with rent at $1,920/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 34%. Financially, that's significant.
And there's one more thing: looking at Tasmania as a whole, the spread across all 13 cities is 13 points on the cost index. Wollongong sits at the other end with index 113 and rent of $2,300/mo. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Hobart scores a composite score of 68/100 — reflecting its safety (75), healthcare (72), and walkability (62) metrics. But here's the flip side: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Australia is a good example of that tension.
Hobart — cost index 100, rent $1,920/mo, income $68,000, QoL 68/100.
Melbourne — cost index 124, rent $2,750/mo, income $84,500, QoL 62/100.
Sydney — cost index 132, rent $3,200/mo, income $90,000, QoL 62/100.
Brisbane — cost index 112, rent $2,550/mo, income $80,000, QoL 62/100.
Gold Coast — cost index 109, rent $2,400/mo, income $72,000, QoL 60/100.
Hobart has a cost index of 100 (national avg: 113), rent $1,920/mo, median income $68,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 68/100.
The Tasmania region of average QoL score is 63/100. Hobart leads with 68/100, reflecting 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: cost index 100, rent $1,920/mo, income $68,000/yr, QoL 68/100. Melbourne: cost index 124, rent $2,750/mo, income $84,500/yr, QoL 62/100.
This analysis uses data from ABS, CoreLogic, ATO to rank cities in Australia. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.