City comparison
Monroe, LA is about 375 miles (600 km) from Stillwater, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 475 miles, or about 8 h 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 Stillwater, OK takes about 45 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.
Stillwater has a population of 48,644, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about the same size. By land area, Stillwater covers about 30 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 | Stillwater | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $921/mo | 16.6% higher in Stillwater |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $213,100 | 34.7% higher in Stillwater |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $39,998 | 9.4% higher in Stillwater |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Stillwater slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 74.3 | 75.9 | 2.3% higher in Stillwater |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 95.9 | ≈ equal (Monroe slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.6 | 95.4 | ≈ 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 $117,299 in Stillwater to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 14.7% cheaper overall than Stillwater, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 66% higher in Stillwater than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $93,839 in Stillwater to keep the same standard of living.