Cost of living comparison

 Portland (OR), United States
compared to
 Spokane (WA), United States
Spokane vs. Portland Cost of Living Summary

Spokane is 1.6% cheaper than Portland.

Restaurants
pay 32.9% more in Spokane
Groceries
pay 19.0% less in Spokane
Transportation
pay 10.3% less in Spokane
Housing
pay 18.7% less in Spokane
Childcare
pay 6.9% more in Spokane
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.0% more in Spokane
Clothing
pay 11.9% less in Spokane

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Spokane are more expensive than in Portland. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Spokane.

Spokane vs. Portland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Spokane instead of Portland, you would:

pay 32.9% more for restaurants

 
Portland
Spokane
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$14.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.47
 
$2.96
 

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pay 19.0% less for groceries

 
Portland
Spokane
Bread
1 loaf
$4.04
 
$3.27
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.48
 
$6.04
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.06
 
$4.04
 

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pay 10.3% less for transportation

 
Portland
Spokane
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.22
 
$4.37
 
Monthly public transit pass $100.00
 
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,680.68
 
$33,448.00
 

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pay 18.7% less for housing

 
Portland
Spokane
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.10
 
$63.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,806.90
 
$1,532.86
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,519.64
 
$1,208.33
 

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pay 6.9% more for childcare

 
Portland
Spokane
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,688.39
 
$1,981.25
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,563.20
 
$15,975.00
 

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pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Portland
Spokane
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.82
 
$5.81
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$11.25
 

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pay 11.9% less for clothing

 
Portland
Spokane
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$58.82
 
$46.77
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.54
 
$32.99
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$101.76
 
$90.00
 

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