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 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,060/mo | 24.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $286,900 | 18.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $63,316 | 13.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 100.7 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 119.5 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 97.5 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 94.4 | 7.2% 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 $89,240 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 10.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Spokane than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $71,392 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.