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Great Falls vs Spokane
Great Falls and Spokane
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Spokane are under the US rate in this release, 3.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Great Falls to Spokane
In 2022-2023, 37 households filed a move from Great Falls to Spokane (about 55 people, average adjusted gross income $45,649). 25 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,042 in Great Falls and $1,187 in Spokane. Great Falls has a state tax on wages. Spokane has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Spokane is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Great Falls.
Spokane averages 171 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 25°F. Great Falls is 197 sunny days, 89°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Spokane and 17 in Great Falls.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 37 households moved Great Falls → Spokane (about 55 people, average AGI $45,649). 25 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Great Falls and Spokane changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 358 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,600
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,450
- Rent a truck
- $550–$1,050
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Questions
Is Spokane cheaper than Great Falls after tax and rent?
Yes. Spokane leaves about $236 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,042 in Great Falls and $1,187 in Spokane.
Does Spokane have state income tax?
Spokane is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Great Falls to Spokane?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.