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 | Chattanooga | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,060/mo | 0.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $286,900 | 19.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $63,316 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 100.7 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 119.5 | 20.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 97.5 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 94.4 | 0.8% 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 Chattanooga, you'd need $106,410 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 6% cheaper overall than Spokane, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $85,128 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.