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Cost & Benefits

Lake Charles vs Monticello

Simple answer

You'd likely save $175 a month in Lake Charles.

Typical rent is $1,284 in Monticello and $1,109 in Lake Charles. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Lake Charles

Louisiana

Typical rent
$1,109
Typical pay
$59,235 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,231
Price index
85.9 (metro)

Monticello

Louisiana

Typical rent
$1,284
Typical pay
$70,441 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,149
Price index
90.8 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Lake Charles and Monticello are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.