Cost Of Living in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WA

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

15%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fairwood CDP (Spokane County)	Washington	National
Cost of living	113	119	100
Groceries	110	107	100
Health care	112	109	100
Housing	115	138	100
Transportation	113	112	100
Utilities	111	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	118	112	100
Household Items	106	107	100
Education & Childcare	124	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is 4% lower than the Washington average
The cost of living in Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) is 13% higher than the national average
Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) housing is 15% higher than the national average
Washington general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$121,365	$10,114	$2,832	$3,641
Renters	$51,266	$4,272	$1,196	$1,538

Washington Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Washington	6.5%	10.4%

Washington Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Washington	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Algona, WA	3,277	124	23.8%
Tacoma, WA	223,137	125	24.9%
Pacific, WA	7,286	126	25.7%
Tukwila, WA	20,710	126	25.7%
Fife, WA	10,650	127	27.1%
Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WA	8,331	113	13.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Downingtown, PA	8,331	110	10.3%
Alliance, NE	8,330	91	9.1%
Hempstead, TX	8,329	91	9.0%
Whitefish, MT	8,333	129	29.0%
Monona, WI	8,334	111	11.0%
Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WA	8,331	113	13.4%