| | Monterey, CA | Addison, TX | United States |
| Overall | 151.9 | 100.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 110.4 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Health | 143.7 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 333.3 | 128.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,022,100 | $462,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,710.0% | 10,310.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.1 | 109.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 107.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Monterey 
21 Reviews
The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I More
I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service More
My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to More
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Reviews for Addison 7 Reviews
I’ve lived in this city for over ten years, and I love it. People come here for fun at the many venues in the business district, and so the stats don’t reflect how safe More
Great place for restaurants. Middle of North Dallas. More
A little too hot for my liking. I would like to live in a city with a better climate (more moderate temps) with a diverse, multi-racial group of people. More
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