($1,614) Movers From Akron, OH to Spokane, WA

What to know before moving from Akron to Spokane

Moving from Akron to Spokane comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Spokane is generally more expensive than Akron, 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 53% higher than in Akron, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Akron.
  Home prices in Spokane are 209.6% higher than in Akron.
• Income in Spokane is 1.9% lower than in Akron, 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 65.7% higher than in Akron. 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 52.2% higher than in Akron.
• The unemployment rate in Spokane is 4.35% lower than in Akron.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Spokane, since the city’s sales taxes in Spokane are 33.33% higher than in Akron.
• One perk of moving to Spokane is paying less in state income taxes, which are 100.00% lower than in Akron.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $4,969.54 in Spokane to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Akron.

How life is different in Akron vs. Spokane

• The population of Spokane is about 212% greater than Akron, 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 Akron, based on public transportation ratings. Spokane has a transit score of 6 out of 10 compared to 5 in Akron. 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 Akron. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 49 and 48 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• If cycling is your thing, Spokane is considered more bike-friendly than Akron in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. Spokane has a bike-friendliness score of 52 out of 100, while Akron is rated as 43 out of 100.
• You can anticipate the same crime rate in Spokane as Akron. With the crime index, lower scores are better because they indicate less crime. Cities with scores of 20 or below, for example, have much fewer instances of crime than those with scores of 80–100.
• You may want to exercise more caution as you’re getting used to your new surroundings in Spokane. With a crime index of 44.94, Spokane ranks lower in overall safety than Akron, whose index is Akron's 50.39. The safety index measures how safe people in a city feel about walking alone, both during the day and at night, as well as data on muggings, theft, vandalism, and other instances of petty crime.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Spokane has better air quality than in Akron. Spokane has Good air quality, compared to moderate in Akron. 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.