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Las Vegas, NV vs Rapid City, SD

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- Rapid City has 264.0% more rainy days than Las Vegas.
- Rapid City has 23.1% less Sunny Days than Las Vegas.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rapid City scores 5.4% worse than Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVRapid City, SDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32412443
Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  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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