City comparison
Midwest City, OK is about 375 miles (600 km) from Monroe, LA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 450 miles, or about 7 h 30 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 Midwest City, OK to Monroe, LA takes about 44 min, covering roughly 375 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.
Midwest City has a population of 58,124, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Monroe covers about 30 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Midwest City.
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 | Midwest City | Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $996/mo | $790/mo | 26.1% higher in Midwest City |
| Median home value | $147,700 | $158,200 | 7.1% higher in Monroe |
| Median household income | $56,811 | $36,550 | 55.4% higher in Midwest City |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.1 | ≈ equal (Midwest City slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 75.9 | 74.3 | 2.3% higher in Midwest City |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (Monroe slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 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 Midwest City, you'd need $85,031 in Monroe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 15% cheaper overall than Midwest City, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 67% higher in Midwest City than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Midwest City, you'd need about $68,025 in Monroe to keep the same standard of living.