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 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,060/mo | 138.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $286,900 | 300.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $63,316 | 114.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 100.7 | 13.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 119.5 | 18.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 97.5 | 29.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 94.4 | 40.5% 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 $59,715 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 40.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 58% lower in Spokane than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $47,772 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.