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 | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $1,189/mo | 33.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $198,000 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $59,593 | 38.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 79.0 | 86.0 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
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 $126,953 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 21.2% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Monroe than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $101,562 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.