City comparison
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 | Jonesboro | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $871/mo | $790/mo | 10.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $196,100 | $158,200 | 24.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $51,124 | $36,550 | 39.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 80.9 | 79.0 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 95.4 | ≈ 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 Jonesboro, you'd need $94,723 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Jonesboro, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Monroe than in Jonesboro. If you earn $80,000 in Jonesboro, you'd need about $75,779 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.