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 | Oakland | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,849/mo | $1,060/mo | 74.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $883,800 | $286,900 | 208.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,389 | $63,316 | 49.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 93.4 | 104.7 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 139.5 | 101.4 | 37.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 92.3 | 101.0 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 86.0 | 100.9 | 14.7% 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 Oakland, you'd need $73,776 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 26.2% cheaper overall than Oakland, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Spokane than in Oakland. If you earn $80,000 in Oakland, you'd need about $59,021 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.