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

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Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Provo or is it cheaper to live in Rapid City?
- Provo is 15.2% less expensive than Rapid City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Provo or Rapid City?
- Provo housing costs are % than Rapid City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rapid City or is Health Care more affordable in Provo.
- Health related expenses are % in Provo.
 Rapid City, SDProvo, SDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.9100
Food & Groceries100.1 100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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