City comparison
Little Rock, AR is about 150 miles (250 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 miles, or about 3 h 15 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 Little Rock, AR to Monroe, LA takes about 18 min, covering roughly 150 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.
Little Rock has a population of 202,218, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 4.2× larger by population. By land area, Little Rock covers about 120 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 | Little Rock | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,006/mo | $790/mo | 27.3% higher in Little Rock |
| Median home value | $205,800 | $158,200 | 30.1% higher in Little Rock |
| Median household income | $58,697 | $36,550 | 60.6% higher in Little Rock |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.1 | ≈ equal (Monroe slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 74.3 | 3.0% higher in Little Rock |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (Monroe slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Monroe 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 Little Rock, you'd need $87,247 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 12.8% cheaper overall than Little Rock, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% higher in Little Rock than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Little Rock, you'd need about $69,798 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.