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Rapid City, SD vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 150.0% more rainy days than Rapid City.
- Columbia has 4.0% less Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 2.9% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
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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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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