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 | Bristol | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,228/mo | $1,175/mo | 4.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $307,700 | 23.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,094 | $66,483 | 23.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 104.7 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 101.4 | 31.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 101.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 100.9 | 2.4% 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 Bristol, you'd need $99,859 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bristol and Spokane Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Bristol than in Spokane Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Bristol, you'd need about $79,888 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.