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 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,060/mo | 17.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $286,900 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $63,316 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 100.7 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 119.5 | 23.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 97.5 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 94.4 | 4.7% 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 $97,943 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 2.1% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Spokane than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $78,354 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.