cost
Cost of Living Index
Brisbane79.2 / 100
Gold Coast87.3 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Brisbane leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Brisbane leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gold Coast leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Gold Coast leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Brisbane | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Gold Coast | 87.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Brisbane | 62.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Gold Coast | 38.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Brisbane | $1,852 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gold Coast | $1,809 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Brisbane | 15.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gold Coast | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Brisbane | $5,789/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gold Coast | $5,369/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Brisbane | 10.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gold Coast | 9.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Brisbane | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gold Coast | 61.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Brisbane | 81.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gold Coast | 76.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Gold Coast wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Brisbane.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Brisbane leads cost, safety, and salary; Gold Coast leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Brisbane
79.2
Gold Coast
87.3
safety
Brisbane
62.9
Gold Coast
38.8
housing
Brisbane
$1,852
Gold Coast
$1,809
housing
Brisbane
15.7x
Gold Coast
9.5x
jobs
Brisbane
$5,789/mo
Gold Coast
$5,369/mo
jobs
Brisbane
10.0%
Gold Coast
9.8%
health
Brisbane
71.9
Gold Coast
61.6
health
Brisbane
81.3 years
Gold Coast
76.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Brisbane
1.1%
Gold Coast
3.2%
education
Brisbane
79.7
Gold Coast
88.7
transport
Brisbane
56.4
Gold Coast
67.3
safety
Brisbane
24.7 per 100k
Gold Coast
17.9 per 100k
safety
Brisbane
51.2 per 100k
Gold Coast
47.9 per 100k
health
Brisbane
15.6%
Gold Coast
29.6%
quality
Brisbane
5.2
Gold Coast
6.1
housing
Brisbane
$3,663/sqm
Gold Coast
$9,569/sqm
religion
Brisbane
39.7%
Gold Coast
22.9%
religion
Brisbane
42.7%
Gold Coast
74.4%
religion
Brisbane
57.0%
Gold Coast
24.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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