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Grand Rapids, MI vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo has 46.4% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- San Luis Obispo has 81.6% more Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Luis Obispo scores 31.3% better than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MISan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock51106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2332443
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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