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

Spokane ranks #116 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.

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

Coste de Vida en Spokane

8.3% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #116 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 79.9% de las ciudades del mundo

-8.3%

Coste de Vida

-14.5%

Alquiler

+2.9%

Supermercado

+3.2%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Spokane

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,628/mo	USD 1,290/mo	21%
3 Dormitorios	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.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octubre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost octubre 2026

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-8.3% Affordable

Alquiler

-14.5% Affordable

Supermercado

+2.9% Average

Restaurantes

-7.8% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

+3.2% Average

Vivir en Spokane: Qué Esperar

Spokane es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #116 de 577 ciudades). Está 8.3% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es average. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.