Cost of Living in Monroe, LA
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Monroe is 27% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Monroe is
$3,560
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Housing costs
Monroe
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1 Bedroom
$1,500
2 Bedrooms
$710
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Transportation costs
14.68% higher
Average City
Monroe
Tire Balance
$54.01
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.95
$3.38
Grocery costs
5.04% higher
Average City
Monroe
Steak
$14.71
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.60
$6.89
Sausage
$4.58
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.18
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.54
$4.69
Eggs
$3.03
$3.35
Margarine
$1.48
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.23
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.43
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.89
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.33
$4.43
Coffee
$4.98
$5.48
Sugar
$4.36
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.84
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.49
$1.65
Peaches
$2.52
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.95
$2.14
Detergent
$19.13
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.17
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.35
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.76
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.91
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.69
$2.76
Utilities
36.61% higher
Average City
Monroe
Total Energy
$117.94
$203.40
Phone
$189.40
$194.11
Washer Repair
$123.63
$94.02
Healthcare costs
2.46% higher
Average City
Monroe
Optometrist Visit
$131.67
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$119.50
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$114.83
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.71
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$154.51
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.31% higher
Average City
Monroe
Hamburger
$5.07
$5.61
Pizza
$12.16
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.74
$5.32
Haircut
$28.96
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$40.31
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.95
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.45
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.50
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$32.51
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.48
$28.01
Women Slacks
$35.70
$35.93
Newspaper
$12.20
$12.80
Movie
$10.10
$12.44
Yoga
$15.04
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.65
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$58.54
$68.39
Beer
$9.87
$10.20
Wine
$12.38
$11.96
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