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 Jose | Spokane Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,175/mo | 115.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $307,700 | 273.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $66,483 | 104.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 101.7 | 12.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 121.3 | 16.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 99.7 | 26.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 97.4 | 36.1% 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 Jose, you'd need $62,872 in Spokane Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane Valley, WA is about 37.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% lower in Spokane Valley than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $50,298 in Spokane Valley to keep the same standard of living.