City comparison
Monroe, LA is about 150 miles (250 km) from North Little Rock, AR 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 Monroe, LA to North Little Rock, AR takes about 19 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.
North Little Rock has a population of 64,454, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, North Little Rock covers about 53 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 | Monroe | North Little Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $995/mo | 25.9% higher in North Little Rock |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $165,600 | 4.7% higher in North Little Rock |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $49,166 | 34.5% higher in North Little Rock |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.0 | ≈ equal (Monroe slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 74.3 | 76.5 | 3.0% higher in North Little Rock |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 95.8 | ≈ equal (Monroe slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.6 | 95.3 | ≈ 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 Monroe, you'd need $114,576 in North Little Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 12.7% cheaper overall than North Little Rock, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% higher in North Little Rock than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $91,660 in North Little Rock to keep the same standard of living.