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 | Houston | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,175/mo | 5.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $307,700 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $66,483 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 101.7 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 106.5 | 121.3 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.3 | 99.7 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.9 | 97.4 | 6.7% 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 Houston, you'd need $101,209 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Spokane Valley, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Spokane Valley than in Houston. If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $80,967 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.