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Rapid City, SD vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 35.7% less rainy days than Rapid City.
- San Diego has 17.7% more Sunny Days than Rapid City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 31.4% better than Rapid City
 Rapid City, SDSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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