Monroe, LA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
83.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$157,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,100
Median Rent
Per month
$50,300
Median Income
Household
7.3%
Unemployment
Rate
47,252
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
42.8
Housing
🛒
93.7
Groceries
🚗
100.5
Transport
🏥
90.9
Healthcare
⚡
72.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareEducationManufacturingGovernmentRetail
Compare Monroe Against Other Cities
Monroe vs Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge index: 90.8
+8.6%
Monroe vs Lafayette, LA
Lafayette index: 87.2
+4.3%
Monroe vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles index: 85.9
+2.8%
Monroe vs Charleston, WV
Charleston index: 88.7
+6.1%
Monroe vs San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo index: 108.6
+29.9%
Monroe vs Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg index: 87.6
+4.8%
Monroe vs Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville index: 99.1
+18.5%
Monroe vs Prescott, AZ
Prescott index: 98.3
+17.6%
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