1 opening at $2,089/week in Monroe, GA — NICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
1 opening at $2,089/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run at the national average overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100.1 | at the national average |
| Housing | 111.0 | 11% higher |
| Utilities | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 100.4 | at the national average |
| Services | 96.7 | 3% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,210 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,260 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,390 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,670 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,952 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Monroe is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Monroe is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Monroe is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.