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 | Spokane Valley | St. Paul | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,175/mo | $1,174/mo | 0.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $307,700 | $264,900 | 16.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,483 | $69,919 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 102.2 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 121.3 | 88.6 | 36.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.7 | 91.9 | 8.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 92.3 | 5.4% 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 Spokane Valley, you'd need $94,856 in St. Paul to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Paul, MN is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Spokane Valley, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Spokane Valley, you'd need about $75,885 in St. Paul to keep the same standard of living.