City comparison
Gulfport, MS is about 225 miles (375 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 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 Gulfport, MS to Monroe, LA takes about 27 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.
Gulfport has a population of 72,524, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Gulfport covers about 56 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 | Gulfport | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $988/mo | $790/mo | 25.1% higher in Gulfport |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $158,200 | 0.1% higher in Gulfport |
| Median household income | $43,499 | $36,550 | 19.0% higher in Gulfport |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 94.1 | 2.4% higher in Gulfport |
| Utilities index | 78.0 | 74.3 | 5.1% higher in Gulfport |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (Gulfport slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 96.0 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Gulfport 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 Gulfport, you'd need $86,648 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 13.4% cheaper overall than Gulfport, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% higher in Gulfport than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Gulfport, you'd need about $69,319 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.