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 | Gary | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $929/mo | $1,175/mo | 20.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $81,800 | $307,700 | 73.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,874 | $66,483 | 44.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.7 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 101.4 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.0 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 100.9 | 0.8% lower 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 Gary, you'd need $99,970 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gary and Spokane Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Spokane Valley than in Gary. If you earn $80,000 in Gary, you'd need about $79,976 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.