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 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,174/mo | $1,060/mo | 10.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $233,800 | $286,900 | 18.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $84,971 | $63,316 | 34.2% higher 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 Joliet, you'd need $96,438 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 3.6% cheaper overall than Joliet, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Spokane than in Joliet. If you earn $80,000 in Joliet, you'd need about $77,150 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.