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 | Joliet | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,174/mo | $1,175/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $233,800 | $307,700 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $84,971 | $66,483 | 27.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 101.7 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 88.6 | 121.3 | 26.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.9 | 99.7 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.3 | 97.4 | 5.2% 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 Joliet, you'd need $105,423 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Joliet, IL is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Spokane Valley, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Joliet, you'd need about $84,338 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.