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Urban Honolulu, HI vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 6.8% less rainy days than Urban Honolulu.
- Columbia has 19.9% less Sunny Days than Urban Honolulu.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 13.3% worse than Urban Honolulu
 Urban Honolulu, HIColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny271  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low65  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index9.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Urban Honolulu    14 Reviews

I’ve lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and watched a mediocre city decline until it’s nearly a 3rd world destination. Unbelievably expensive (one of the top 4 most  More

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It a hour or two. Wait a few years become richer by appreciation not pay unless a pro. No time share are good. Get real estate rent it out and sell when you need to and  More

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I have lived here, on and off, since 2008. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. Pros: Mostly very good weather, sunny all the time. Friendly laid back atmosphere.  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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