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 | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,175/mo | $1,525/mo | 23.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $307,700 | $403,400 | 23.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,483 | $73,626 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 105.0 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 121.3 | 126.6 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.7 | 106.5 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 106.5 | 8.6% lower 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 $115,300 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane Valley, WA is about 13.3% cheaper overall than Vancouver, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Spokane Valley than in Vancouver. If you earn $80,000 in Spokane Valley, you'd need about $92,240 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.