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Des Moines, IA vs Key West, FL

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- Key West has 22.0% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Key West has 27.5% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Key West scores 11.6% worse than Des Moines
 Des Moines, IAKey West, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 9 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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