City comparison
Biloxi, MS is about 225 miles (375 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 300 miles, or about 5 h 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 Biloxi, MS to Monroe, LA takes about 28 min, covering roughly 225 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.
Biloxi has a population of 49,141, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about the same size. By land area, Biloxi covers about 43 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 | Biloxi | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $790/mo | 27.5% higher in Biloxi |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $158,200 | 24.3% higher in Biloxi |
| Median household income | $55,775 | $36,550 | 52.6% higher in Biloxi |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 94.1 | 2.4% higher in Biloxi |
| Utilities index | 78.0 | 74.3 | 5.1% higher in Biloxi |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (Biloxi slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 96.0 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Biloxi 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 Biloxi, you'd need $86,596 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 13.4% cheaper overall than Biloxi, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% higher in Biloxi than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Biloxi, you'd need about $69,277 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.