Darwin logs 330 hot days a year to Perth's 44 — Perth wins by 286. Darwin also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 3.

Darwin runs about $2,698/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Perth's $2,737/mo — Darwin comes in $39 cheaper each month, roughly 1% less.

Darwin and Perth score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.8 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

Perth's culture score of 3.3 sits well above Darwin's 1.3, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts.

Perth's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Darwin's 3.5, with the biggest gap on surfing & watersports. Darwin still holds an edge on sea access.

Perth's safety score is ~1.3× Darwin's — in the upper band, while Darwin lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on flooding safety.

Perth's career score of 3.1 sits well above Darwin's 1.6, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Darwin's social & community score is ~1.2× Perth's — in the upper band, while Perth lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on street atmosphere. Perth still holds an edge on local-first community.

On food & dining, Perth scores 3.2 vs Darwin's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Perth scores 3.3 vs Darwin's 1.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on universities.

On healthcare, Perth scores 2.7 vs Darwin's 1.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

Darwin averages 9.7 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Perth's 5.9 µg/m³ (good) — Perth breathes ~39% cleaner air (3.8 µg/m³ lower).

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