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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Spokane

8.3% onder het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #116 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 79.9% van de steden wereldwijd

-8.3%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-14.5%

Huur

+2.9%

Boodschappen

+3.2%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Spokane

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 1,628/mo	USD 1,290/mo	21%
3-Kamer	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 oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-8.3% Affordable

Huur

-14.5% Affordable

Boodschappen

+2.9% Average

Restaurants

-7.8% Average

Koopkracht

+3.2% Average

Wonen in Spokane: Wat te Verwachten

Spokane is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #116 van 577 steden). 8.3% goedkoper dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.