City comparison
Albany, GA is about 475 miles (750 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 600 miles, or about 9 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Albany, GA to Monroe, LA takes about 56 min, covering roughly 475 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Albany has a population of 68,926, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Albany covers about 55 sq mi vs 30 sq mi for Monroe.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Albany | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $889/mo | $790/mo | 12.5% higher in Albany |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $158,200 | 42.3% higher in Monroe |
| Median household income | $43,724 | $36,550 | 19.6% higher in Albany |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 94.1 | 2.5% higher in Albany |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 74.3 | 19.7% higher in Albany |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 96.1 | 2.8% higher in Albany |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 95.6 | 2.8% higher in Albany |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albany, you'd need $90,665 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 9.3% cheaper overall than Albany, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% higher in Albany than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $72,532 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.