Cost of living in Spokane

In Spokane, United States, a single person typically needs around $2150 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5464 monthly.

How expensive is Spokane compared to other cities?

Spokane is 50% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Spokane compare to your city?

Spokane is 26% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Spokane is, on average, 5% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Spokane?

Who is Spokane a good fit for?

Spokane is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Spokane so expensive?

The high cost of living in Spokane is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Spokane?

Yes, food costs are 34% higher than the European benchmark, making dining and grocery shopping pricier.

Is public transport affordable in Spokane?

Public transport is 7% higher than the European benchmark, which may affect overall commuting costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2150 $
Without Rent
856 $
Rent & Utilities
1293 $
Food
639 $
Transport
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3994 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
229.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 24.9 $
Dinner 71.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $
Capuccino 6 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.14 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.01 $
Monthly Pass 60.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 87.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.33 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 89 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 136 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,078 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,391 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,507 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,546 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,284 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,994 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $
Haircut 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,997 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,892 $

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Cayman Islands
Spokane vs George Town (George Town is 69% more expensive)
Bahamas
Spokane vs Nassau (Nassau is 28% more expensive) Spokane vs Freeport (Freeport is 2% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Spokane vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 9% more expensive) Spokane vs Luganville (Luganville is 42% more expensive)
United States
Spokane vs New York City (New York City is 88% more expensive) Spokane vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 48% more expensive) Spokane vs Chicago (Chicago is 24% more expensive) Spokane vs Houston (Houston is 5% more expensive) Spokane vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 10% more expensive) Spokane vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 18% more expensive) Spokane vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 2% more expensive) Spokane vs San Diego (San Diego is 56% more expensive) Spokane vs Dallas (Dallas is 19% more expensive) Spokane vs San Jose (San Jose is 71% more expensive)
Canada
Spokane vs Toronto (Toronto is 20% more expensive) Spokane vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% less expensive) Spokane vs Calgary (Calgary is 0% less expensive) Spokane vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% more expensive) Spokane vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 17% less expensive) Spokane vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 18% less expensive) Spokane vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 15% more expensive) Spokane vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 23% more expensive) Spokane vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% less expensive) Spokane vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 0% more expensive)
Barbados
Spokane vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 37% less expensive) Spokane vs Holetown (Holetown is 35% less expensive)
Panama
Spokane vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% less expensive) Spokane vs Colon (Colon is 45% less expensive) Spokane vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 43% less expensive) Spokane vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) Spokane vs David (David is 61% less expensive) Spokane vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 56% less expensive) Spokane vs Balboa (Balboa is 42% less expensive) Spokane vs Pacora (Pacora is 42% less expensive) Spokane vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) Spokane vs Penonome (Penonome is 49% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Spokane vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 42% less expensive) Spokane vs Cayon (Cayon is 42% less expensive)
Cuba
Spokane vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) Spokane vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 34% less expensive) Spokane vs Holguin (Holguin is 40% less expensive) Spokane vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 29% less expensive) Spokane vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 51% less expensive) Spokane vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 46% less expensive) Spokane vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 28% less expensive) Spokane vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 28% less expensive) Spokane vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 49% less expensive) Spokane vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Spokane vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% less expensive) Spokane vs Limon (Limon is 44% less expensive) Spokane vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) Spokane vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 43% less expensive) Spokane vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 41% less expensive) Spokane vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) Spokane vs Heredia (Heredia is 42% less expensive) Spokane vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 22% less expensive) Spokane vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 39% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Spokane vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) Spokane vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 44% less expensive)
Jamaica
Spokane vs Kingston (Kingston is 38% less expensive) Spokane vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) Spokane vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 53% less expensive) Spokane vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 46% less expensive) Spokane vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) Spokane vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 55% less expensive) Spokane vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 61% less expensive) Spokane vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) Spokane vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 48% less expensive) Spokane vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 47% less expensive)
El Salvador
Spokane vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 45% less expensive) Spokane vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) Spokane vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 45% less expensive) Spokane vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 50% less expensive) Spokane vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 46% less expensive) Spokane vs Apopa (Apopa is 47% less expensive) Spokane vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 44% less expensive) Spokane vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 32% less expensive) Spokane vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 49% less expensive) Spokane vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Spokane vs St. John's (St. John's is 50% less expensive) Spokane vs All Saints (All Saints is 50% less expensive)
Grenada
Spokane vs St. George's (St. George's is 50% less expensive) Spokane vs Grenville (Grenville is 51% less expensive)
Dominica
Spokane vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) Spokane vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Spokane vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) Spokane vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
Belize
Spokane vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) Spokane vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 49% less expensive) Spokane vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) Spokane vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 38% less expensive) Spokane vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 27% less expensive)
Guatemala
Spokane vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) Spokane vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Spokane vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) Spokane vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) Spokane vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) Spokane vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) Spokane vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) Spokane vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) Spokane vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) Spokane vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
Honduras
Spokane vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) Spokane vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 52% less expensive) Spokane vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Spokane vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) Spokane vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) Spokane vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) Spokane vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) Spokane vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 67% less expensive) Spokane vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) Spokane vs La Lima (La Lima is 60% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Spokane vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) Spokane vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) Spokane vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Spokane vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) Spokane vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Spokane vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) Spokane vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Spokane vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Spokane vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) Spokane vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Spokane vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) Spokane vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Spokane vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) Spokane vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Spokane vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Spokane vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) Spokane vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) Spokane vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Spokane vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) Spokane vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)