Spokane, Washington
Living in Spokane, Washington is close to the national average, with a cost of living index of 102 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,512 a month, 22% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $4.98 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 43% of the area's $73,513 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.98
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,512
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.00
Combo meal
Electricity
14.63¢
per kWh · ~$132/mo
Car Insurance
$148/mo
$1,780/yr
Median Household Income
$73,513
43% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Avian flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Avian flu volatility | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Bread (loaf) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Bacon (lb) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.00
Casual Dining
$27.00
Monthly Spend
$430
+4.8% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.13
$13.00
+59.9%Wendy's
2022: $8.78
$14.04
+59.9%Chipotle
2022: $9.10
$14.56
+60.0%Starbucks
2022: $4.47
$5.46
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Average 1BR: $1,240/mo · 2BR: $1,784/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
243k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,259
$65k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$74k
household median
Employment by Sector — Spokane
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$65k/yr
~$55k/yr
~$80k/yr
~$30k/yr
~$74k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 53063
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$1,780/wk · $93k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$570/wk · $30k/yr
Spokane Cost of Living FAQ
Is Spokane, WA expensive to live in?
Spokane has a cost of living index of 102, where 100 is the US average, so it is close to average. It is the most affordable of the 15 Washington cities we track.
What is the average rent in Spokane, WA?
Typical rent in Spokane is $1,512 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 22% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,240 and two bedrooms about $1,784. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Spokane?
Rent in Spokane rose 3.6% over the past year, faster than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Spokane?
Regular unleaded costs about $4.98 a gallon in Spokane as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Washington. That is 25% above the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Spokane?
Homes in Washington pay an average of 14.6 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Spokane is about $132.
How much is car insurance in Spokane?
Full coverage car insurance averages $1,780 a year in Washington, or about $148 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Spokane?
Median household income in the Spokane area is $73,513 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $31,606 a year, or 43% of that income. Groceries are counted at $7,112 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Spokane compare with the rest of Washington?
Rent in Spokane is 16% below the $1,794 average across the 15 Washington cities we track, and its cost of living index of 102 compares with a state average of 119.
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