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 | Melbourne | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,303/mo | $1,175/mo | 10.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $247,300 | $307,700 | 19.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,917 | $66,483 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.7 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.1 | 101.4 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.0 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 100.9 | 3.2% 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 Melbourne, you'd need $97,423 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane Valley, WA is about 2.6% cheaper overall than Melbourne, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Spokane Valley than in Melbourne. If you earn $80,000 in Melbourne, you'd need about $77,938 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.