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Key West, FL vs Monterey, CA

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Highlights
- Monterey has 58.4% less rainy days than Key West.
- Monterey has 2.7% more Sunny Days than Key West.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 36.1% better than Key West
 Key West, FLMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny260  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low64  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index7.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 10 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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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

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

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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

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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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