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 | St. Paul | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,060/mo | $1,174/mo | 9.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $286,900 | $264,900 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,316 | $69,919 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.7 | 101.0 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 101.4 | 93.0 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 102.2 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.9 | 102.8 | 1.9% 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, you'd need $104,671 in St. Paul to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spokane, WA is about 4.5% cheaper overall than St. Paul, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Spokane than in St. Paul. If you earn $80,000 in Spokane, you'd need about $83,737 in St. Paul to keep the same standard of living.