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 | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $711/mo | 11.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $54,900 | 188.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $34,295 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.4 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 79.0 | 94.9 | 16.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 98.3 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 99.0 | 3.6% 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 $105,745 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 5.4% cheaper overall than Youngstown, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Monroe than in Youngstown. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $84,596 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.