City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bellingham | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,060/mo | 30.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $528,600 | $286,900 | 84.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,026 | $63,316 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 100.7 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 119.5 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 97.5 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 94.4 | 9.0% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bellingham, you'd need $86,989 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 13% cheaper overall than Bellingham, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Spokane than in Bellingham. If you earn $80,000 in Bellingham, you'd need about $69,591 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.