Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Below the national average, a four-season city cheaper than Seattle across the state.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 96
Median 2BR rent: $1,500/mo
Housing: 92 vs 100
Groceries: 99 vs 100
Utilities: 102 vs 100
Transportation: 98 vs 100
Healthcare: 98 vs 100
Spokane offers big-sky scenery, real four seasons, and a river through downtown at lower cost than Seattle. Below-average housing makes it an Eastern Washington value.