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Cost & Benefits

Lake Charles vs West Monroe

Simple answer

You'd likely save $283 a month in West Monroe.

Typical rent is $1,109 in Lake Charles and $826 in West Monroe. 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)

West Monroe

Louisiana

Typical rent
$826
Typical pay
$49,386 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,017
Price index
83.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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