City comparison
Monroe, LA is about 750 miles (1,200 km) from Sioux City, IA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 900 miles, or about 15 hours 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 Sioux City, IA takes about 1 h 27 min, covering roughly 750 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.
Sioux City has a population of 85,469, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, Sioux City covers about 59 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 | Sioux City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $904/mo | 14.4% higher in Sioux City |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $149,800 | 5.6% higher in Monroe |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $64,250 | 75.8% higher in Sioux City |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Sioux City slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 74.3 | 83.5 | 12.5% higher in Sioux City |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 93.1 | 3.2% higher in Monroe |
| Healthcare index | 95.6 | 93.3 | 2.5% higher in Monroe |
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 $108,448 in Sioux City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 7.8% cheaper overall than Sioux City, IA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% higher in Sioux City than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $86,758 in Sioux City to keep the same standard of living.