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 | Phoenix | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,175/mo | 12.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $307,700 | 10.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $66,483 | 8.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 101.7 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 121.3 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 99.7 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 97.4 | 3.9% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $93,959 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane Valley, WA is about 6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Spokane Valley than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $75,167 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.