City comparison
Monroe, LA is about 325 miles (550 km) from Tulsa, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 425 miles, or about 7 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 Tulsa, OK takes about 40 min, covering roughly 325 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.
Tulsa has a population of 411,938, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 8.6× larger by population. By land area, Tulsa covers about 200 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 | Tulsa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $958/mo | 21.3% higher in Tulsa |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $174,200 | 10.1% higher in Tulsa |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $56,648 | 55.0% higher in Tulsa |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Tulsa slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 74.3 | 75.7 | 2.0% higher in Tulsa |
| 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 $114,409 in Tulsa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 12.6% cheaper overall than Tulsa, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% higher in Tulsa than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $91,527 in Tulsa to keep the same standard of living.