| | Monterey, CA | Dayton, OH | United States |
| Overall | 151.9 | 79.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 110.4 | 93.2 | 100 |
| Health | 143.7 | 90.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 333.3 | 21.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,022,100 | $104,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,710.0% | 10,690.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.1 | 81.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 107.7 | 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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I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt More
Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested More
I spent four and a half miserable years here.
Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base.
I worked at the base; they were More
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