City comparison
Renton, WA is about 225 miles (350 km) from Spokane, WA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Renton, WA to Spokane, WA takes about 27 min, covering roughly 225 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Spokane has a population of 227,922, vs 105,355 in Renton — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Spokane covers about 69 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Renton.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 Renton |
| Median home value | $576,800 | $286,900 | 101.0% higher in Renton |
| Median household income | $92,292 | $63,316 | 45.8% higher in Renton |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.9 | 0.9% higher in Spokane |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 94.3 | 1.6% higher in Renton |
| Transportation index | 106.6 | 99.9 | 6.7% higher in Renton |
| Healthcare index | 106.6 | 99.9 | 6.7% higher in Renton |
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 $79,492 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 20.5% cheaper overall than Renton, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% higher in Renton than in Spokane. If you earn $80,000 in Renton, you'd need about $63,593 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.