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 | Dallas | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,175/mo | 11.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $307,700 | 12.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $66,483 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 101.7 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 121.3 | 38.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 99.7 | 12.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 97.4 | 2.5% 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 Dallas, you'd need $104,497 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 4.3% cheaper overall than Spokane Valley, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Spokane Valley than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $83,598 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.