Climate
Auckland logs 222 sunny days a year to Pukekohe East's 189 — Auckland wins by 33. Auckland and Pukekohe East match on outdoor-dinner months (5 vs 5).
Auckland
Feels-like °C
Dinner outside
Pukekohe East
Feels-like °C
Dinner outside
Cost of Living
Auckland averages $2,985/mo for balanced living; Pukekohe East has no cost baseline yet.
Auckland
$2,985monthly · balanced
Mobility
Auckland scores 2.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Pukekohe East has no mobility baseline.
Culture
Auckland's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Pukekohe East's 0.0.
Nature & Outdoors
Auckland scores 4.3 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Pukekohe East has no nature & outdoors baseline.
Safety
Auckland scores 4.0 on safety (0–5 scale); Pukekohe East has no safety baseline.
Career
Auckland scores 3.6 on career (0–5 scale); Pukekohe East has no career baseline.
Social & Community
Auckland scores 3.6 on social & community (0–5 scale); Pukekohe East has no social & community baseline.
Food & Dining
Auckland scores 3.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Pukekohe East has no food & dining baseline.
Family
Auckland scores 3.4 on family (0–5 scale); Pukekohe East has no family baseline.
Healthcare
Auckland scores 3.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Pukekohe East has no healthcare baseline.
Air Quality
Auckland averages 5.9 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Pukekohe East's 5.4 µg/m³ (good) — Pukekohe East breathes ~8% cleaner air (0.5 µg/m³ lower).
Auckland
Pukekohe East
PM2.5 annual average
WHO classification
City Scale
Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.
Auckland (1.6M) and Pukekohe East (21K) are 76x in population — Auckland is the larger metro, Pukekohe East the smaller.
Auckland is roughly 76x the scale of Pukekohe East
Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)
AucklandPukekohe EastCity Scale Rankings
Auckland1.6M76xPukekohe East21K1xWho Thrives Here
Auckland is the stronger fit for the english speaker. Both cities work well for the clean air seeker.
Also compared
MelbourneFrequently asked about Auckland vs Pukekohe East
▶Which is cheaper, Auckland or Pukekohe East?
▶How does the climate compare between Auckland and Pukekohe East?
▶Is Auckland or Pukekohe East safer?
▶Should I move to Auckland or Pukekohe East?
The best city depends on what matters to you
This comparison shows how Auckland and Pukekohe East stack up on the data. But your climate preferences, budget, career needs, and lifestyle priorities can shift the picture entirely. A personalized diagnostic finds what fits your life.
Take the free diagnostic10 minutes, no account needed