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.

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

Levnadskostnader i Spokane

8.3% under United States-genomsnittet

Placering #111 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 80.8% av städerna i världen

-8.3%

Levnadskostnader

-14.5%

Hyra

+2.9%

Livsmedel

+3.2%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med United States-genomsnittet · Se United States-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Spokane

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 1,628/mo	USD 1,290/mo	21%
3 rum	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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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-8.3% Affordable

Hyra

-14.5% Affordable

Livsmedel

+2.9% Average

Restauranger

-7.8% Average

Köpkraft

+3.2% Average

Att bo i Spokane: vad du kan förvänta dig

Spokane är expensive enligt globala mått (plats #111 av 577 städer). 8.3% billigare än United States-genomsnittet, baserat på 82 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.