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Monterey, CA vs Moscow, ID

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- Moscow has 18.7% more rainy days than Monterey.
- Moscow has 36.7% less Sunny Days than Monterey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Moscow scores 18.1% worse than Monterey
 Monterey, CAMoscow, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny267  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock25792443
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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Reviews for Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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