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Kansas City, MO vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 8.6% more rainy days than Kansas City.
- Columbia has 0.9% more Sunny Days than Kansas City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 0.0% worse than Kansas City
 Kansas City, MOColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

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

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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

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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