Dunedin logs 0 outdoor-dinner months a year to Napier's 3 — Napier wins by 3. Napier also leads on sunny days by 43.

Dunedin runs about $2,135/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Napier's $2,138/mo — Dunedin comes in $3 cheaper each month, roughly 0% less.

Dunedin and Napier score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.4 vs 1.4, 0–5 scale).

Dunedin's culture score of 2.0 sits well above Napier's 1.2, with the biggest gap on nightlife.

Dunedin's nature & outdoors score of 4.0 sits well above Napier's 3.7, with the biggest gap on forest access. Napier still holds an edge on sea access.

Dunedin and Napier score neck-and-neck on safety (4.4 vs 4.3, 0–5 scale).

Dunedin's career score of 2.0 sits well above Napier's 1.4, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Napier's social & community score of 3.0 sits well above Dunedin's 2.8, with the biggest gap on urban energy. Dunedin still holds an edge on expat-first community.

On food & dining, Dunedin scores 1.6 vs Napier's 1.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Dunedin scores 1.9 vs Napier's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on universities. Napier still holds an edge on yoga studios.

Dunedin and Napier score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.7 vs 2.7, 0–5 scale).

Dunedin averages 5.7 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Napier's 5.9 µg/m³ (good) — Dunedin breathes ~3% cleaner air (0.2 µg/m³ lower).

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