What is the average rent in Spokane?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Spokane city centre costs approximately USD 1,628 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,290 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,658.

Is Spokane affordable to live in?

Spokane is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 WA, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Spokane

Q: How expensive is Spokane compared to the rest of United States?

Spokane ranks #111 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.3% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 35.3 and local purchasing power is 148.8.

8.3% below the United States average

Ranked #111 of 577 cities · More expensive than 80.8% of cities worldwide

-8.3%

Cost of Living

-14.5%

Rent

+2.9%

Groceries

+3.2%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Spokane

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,628/mo	USD 1,290/mo	21%
3-Bedroom	USD 2,658/mo	USD 2,117/mo	20%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Spokane

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$6.28	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.03	1 source
Bread (500g)	$3.28	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$16.01	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$13.77	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$12.13	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.95	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$14.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$6.28

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.03

Bread (500g)

$3.28

Local cheese (1kg)

$16.01

Chicken (1kg)

$13.77

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$12.13

Milk (1L)

$0.95

Wine (mid-range)

$14.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.50	1 source
Cheap meal	$20.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$75.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.50

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$75.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$16.00	1 source
Gym membership	$44.25	1 source

Cinema ticket

$16.00

Gym membership

$44.25

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$1.10	1 source
Taxi start	$5.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$48.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$1.10

Taxi start

$5.00

Monthly pass

$48.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$114.17	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$50.00	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

$114.17

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$50.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$169.00	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$169.00

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Spokane has a cost of living index of 52.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

52.9

Index

Sources

5.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

55.6

Expatistan

50.0

LivingCost

53.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-8.3% Affordable

Rent

-14.5% Affordable

Groceries

+2.9% Average

Restaurants

-7.8% Average

Purchasing Power

+3.2% Average

Living in Spokane: What to Expect

Spokane is expensive by global standards (ranked #111 of 577 cities). It is 8.3% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Spokane

Rent Prices in Spokane

Prices of Goods & Services in Spokane

Groceries

Restaurants

Leisure

Transportation

Clothing & Shoes

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Spokane: What to Expect

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