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 | Bothell | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,174/mo | $1,060/mo | 105.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $796,900 | $286,900 | 177.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $127,944 | $63,316 | 102.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.7 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 101.4 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 101.0 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 100.9 | 5.1% 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 Bothell, you'd need $77,305 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 22.7% cheaper overall than Bothell, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Spokane than in Bothell. If you earn $80,000 in Bothell, you'd need about $61,844 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.