Adelaide logs 1 outdoor-dinner months a year to Brisbane's 7 — Brisbane wins by 6. Adelaide also leads on hot days by 31.

Adelaide runs about $2,547/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Brisbane's $2,820/mo — Adelaide comes in $273 cheaper each month, roughly 11% less.

On mobility, Adelaide scores 2.6 vs Brisbane's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on car efficiency. Brisbane still holds an edge on flight connectivity.

Adelaide's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Brisbane's 2.4, with the biggest gap on arts & culture. Brisbane still holds an edge on theatre & performing arts.

Adelaide's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Brisbane's 4.0, with the biggest gap on green areas. Brisbane still holds an edge on lakes & rivers.

Adelaide's safety score of 3.9 sits well above Brisbane's 3.6, with the biggest gap on flooding safety. Brisbane still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

Brisbane's career score of 3.7 sits well above Adelaide's 3.0, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Adelaide and Brisbane score neck-and-neck on social & community (3.4 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

On food & dining, Brisbane scores 3.6 vs Adelaide's 3.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

Adelaide and Brisbane score neck-and-neck on family (3.3 vs 3.5, 0–5 scale).

On healthcare, Brisbane scores 3.4 vs Adelaide's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

Adelaide averages 5.6 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Brisbane's 5.2 µg/m³ (good) — Brisbane breathes ~7% cleaner air (0.4 µg/m³ lower).

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