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 | Joplin | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $873/mo | $790/mo | 10.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $147,000 | $158,200 | 7.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,996 | $36,550 | 39.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.6 | 79.0 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 94.2 | 97.2 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.9 | 95.4 | 0.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Joplin, you'd need $94,711 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Joplin, MO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Monroe than in Joplin. If you earn $80,000 in Joplin, you'd need about $75,769 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.