Cost of Living
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How Monroe's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Monroe?
Your $100,000 in Monroe has the same purchasing power as $134,228 in the average US city. You'd need $34,228 less here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
bachelor's or higher
Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
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Within 10 points of Monroe's cost index of 75, sorted by closest match.
Monroe, Louisiana has a cost-of-living index of 75, which is 26% below the national average. The typical renter pays $790 per month. The median household earns $36,550 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $52,150 per year in Monroe. Single renters typically want at least three times the $9,480 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Monroe is cheaper than most US cities. Overall prices are 26% below the national average.