| | Monterey, CA | Nassau, NY | United States |
| Overall | 151.9 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 110.4 | 102.8 | 100 |
| Health | 143.7 | 117.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 333.3 | 70.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,022,100 | $280,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,710.0% | 10,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.1 | 103.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.2 | 133.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Monterey 
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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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