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 | Renton | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,864/mo | $1,060/mo | 75.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $576,800 | $286,900 | 101.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $92,292 | $63,316 | 45.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Renton, you'd need $56,871 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 43.1% cheaper overall than Renton, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Spokane than in Renton. If you earn $80,000 in Renton, you'd need about $45,497 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.