City comparison
Alexandria, LA is about 90 miles (150 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 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 Alexandria, LA to Monroe, LA takes about 11 min, covering roughly 90 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.
Monroe has a population of 47,631, vs 45,133 in Alexandria — about the same size. By land area, Monroe covers about 30 sq mi vs 28 sq mi for Alexandria.
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 | Alexandria | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $928/mo | $790/mo | 17.5% higher in Alexandria |
| Median home value | $179,900 | $158,200 | 13.7% higher in Alexandria |
| Median household income | $49,049 | $36,550 | 34.2% higher in Alexandria |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 73.2 | 74.3 | 1.4% higher in Monroe |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.6 | 95.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $94,103 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 5.9% cheaper overall than Alexandria, LA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% higher in Alexandria than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $75,282 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.