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 | Monroe | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $1,250/mo | 36.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $215,500 | 26.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $57,537 | 36.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.5 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.0 | 107.5 | 26.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 98.6 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 101.8 | 6.2% 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 Monroe, you'd need $139,383 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 28.3% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Monroe than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $111,506 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.