City comparison
Beaumont, TX is about 200 miles (325 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 250 miles, or about 4 h 15 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 Beaumont, TX to Monroe, LA takes about 25 min, covering roughly 200 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.
Beaumont has a population of 114,573, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 2.4× larger by population. By land area, Beaumont covers about 82 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 | Beaumont | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $992/mo | $790/mo | 25.6% higher in Beaumont |
| Median home value | $150,400 | $158,200 | 5.2% higher in Monroe |
| Median household income | $53,745 | $36,550 | 47.0% higher in Beaumont |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.1 | ≈ equal (Beaumont slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 84.2 | 74.3 | 13.3% higher in Beaumont |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (Beaumont slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Beaumont slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Beaumont, you'd need $85,212 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 14.8% cheaper overall than Beaumont, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 61% higher in Beaumont than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Beaumont, you'd need about $68,170 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.