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 | San Diego | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,060/mo | 96.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $286,900 | 173.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $63,316 | 55.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 100.7 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 119.5 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 97.5 | 20.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 94.4 | 28.1% 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 San Diego, you'd need $68,055 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 31.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Spokane than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $54,444 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.