| | Columbia, SC | Cheyenne, WY | United States |
| Overall | 87.4 | 100.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 115.3 | 138.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.4 | 106.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $204,100 | $325,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,890.0% | 9,690.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.4 | 76.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.9 | 103.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Columbia 
50 Reviews
I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend More
Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are More
I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year. More
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Reviews for Cheyenne 59 Reviews
The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops More
My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years.
The pros:
Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather More
I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to More
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