City comparison
Duluth, MN is about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 1,200 miles, or about 21 hours (about 2 days at 10 h/day) 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 Duluth, MN to Monroe, LA takes about 1 h 58 min, covering roughly 1,000 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.
Duluth has a population of 86,772, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, Duluth covers about 72 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 | Duluth | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $990/mo | $790/mo | 25.3% higher in Duluth |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $158,200 | 32.6% higher in Duluth |
| Median household income | $63,545 | $36,550 | 73.9% higher in Duluth |
| Groceries index | 95.4 | 94.1 | 1.3% higher in Duluth |
| Utilities index | 87.7 | 74.3 | 18.0% higher in Duluth |
| Transportation index | 92.6 | 96.1 | 3.8% higher in Monroe |
| Healthcare index | 92.8 | 95.6 | 3.0% higher in Monroe |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Duluth, you'd need $85,852 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 14.1% cheaper overall than Duluth, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 61% higher in Duluth than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Duluth, you'd need about $68,682 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.