City comparison
Bremerton, WA is about 250 miles (400 km) from Spokane, WA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 300 miles, or about 5 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bremerton, WA to Spokane, WA takes about 30 min, covering roughly 250 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Spokane has a population of 227,922, vs 43,983 in Bremerton — about 5.2× larger by population. By land area, Spokane covers about 69 sq mi vs 28 sq mi for Bremerton.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Bremerton | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,413/mo | $1,060/mo | 33.3% higher in Bremerton |
| Median home value | $369,700 | $286,900 | 28.9% higher in Bremerton |
| Median household income | $68,556 | $63,316 | 8.3% higher in Bremerton |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 94.3 | 0.8% higher in Bremerton |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 99.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 99.9 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bremerton, you'd need $87,816 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 12.2% cheaper overall than Bremerton, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% higher in Bremerton than in Spokane. If you earn $80,000 in Bremerton, you'd need about $70,253 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.