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 | Everett | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,611/mo | $1,060/mo | 52.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $471,200 | $286,900 | 64.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,806 | $63,316 | 22.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 100.7 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.9 | 119.5 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.1 | 97.5 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 94.4 | 15.2% 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 Everett, you'd need $79,775 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 20.2% cheaper overall than Everett, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Spokane than in Everett. If you earn $80,000 in Everett, you'd need about $63,820 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.