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 | Philadelphia | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,175/mo | 6.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $307,700 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $66,483 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 101.7 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 121.3 | 24.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 99.7 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 97.4 | 1.5% higher 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 Philadelphia, you'd need $103,122 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 3% cheaper overall than Spokane Valley, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Spokane Valley than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $82,498 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.