2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Kodiak, AK vs Rapid City, SD

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Is it cheaper to live in Rapid City or is it cheaper to live in Kodiak?
- Rapid City is 7.6% less expensive than Kodiak.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rapid City or Kodiak?
- Rapid City housing costs are 27.7% less expensive than Kodiak housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Kodiak or is Health Care more affordable in Rapid City.
- Health related expenses are 12.1% more in Rapid City.
 Kodiak, AKRapid City, SDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.8100
 Food & Groceries146.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock147.0100
 Housing124.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$292,500$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.4100
 Miscellaneous105.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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