($1,443) Movers From Fresno, CA to Spokane, WA

What to know before moving from Fresno to Spokane

Moving from Fresno to Spokane comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Spokane is generally more expensive than Fresno, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Spokane are 12% lower than in Fresno, which means you’ll have more money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Spokane.
  Home prices in Spokane are 1.5% lower than in Fresno.
• Income in Spokane is 3.5% lower than in Fresno, so you could earn less for doing the same job. The top employers in Spokane include Key Tronic, URM Stores, and Empire Health Centers Group.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Spokane, since the cost of living for a single person in Spokane is 12.3% higher than in Fresno. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Spokane, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Spokane is 17.0% higher than in Fresno.
• The unemployment rate in Spokane is 6.91% lower than in Fresno.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Spokane, since the city’s sales taxes in Spokane are 12.78% higher than in Fresno.
• One perk of moving to Spokane is paying less in state income taxes, which are 100.00% lower than in Fresno.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $3,367.59 in Spokane to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Fresno.

How life is different in Fresno vs. Spokane

• The population of Spokane is about 9% greater than Fresno, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Spokane offers better access to buses and trains than Fresno, based on public transportation ratings. Spokane has a transit score of 6 out of 10 compared to 5 in Fresno. The higher the score, the more public transportation pickup and dropoff locations a city provides.
• You’ll find Spokane to be about as walkable as Fresno. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 49 and 47 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• You probably won’t see as many cycling lanes or off-road trails in Spokane, which is ranked as less bike-friendly than Fresno. While Fresno has a bike-friendliness score of 58 out of 100, Spokane earned a 52. Scores are based on factors like whether a city accommodates cyclists on major roadways, how often people bike to work, and how many steep hills it has.
• Spokane has a lower crime rate than Fresno based on scores of 3.0 and Fresno's 56.85, respectively. The crime index shows how safe a city is perceived to be. So, a lower score generally means less crime.
• Spokane is generally as safe as Fresno, according to their similar safety index ratings. The ratings are based on how comfortable residents feel about walking alone during the daytime and nighttime and the number of small crimes like theft and muggings.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Spokane has better air quality than in Fresno. Spokane has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Fresno. Ratings of good to moderate mean very low risk of health concerns, although people with conditions like asthma or allergies could be affected. Beyond the moderate rating, health concerns increase for some or all residents.