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Spokane vs Lewiston
Spokane and Lewiston
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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 Lewiston are under the US rate in this release, 3.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Spokane to Lewiston
In 2022-2023, 68 households filed a move from Spokane to Lewiston (about 109 people, average adjusted gross income $61,897). 95 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,187 in Spokane and $1,009 in Lewiston. Spokane has no state tax on wages. Lewiston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lewiston is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Spokane.
Lewiston averages 194 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 24°F. Spokane is 171 sunny days, 84°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 17 minutes in Lewiston and 22 in Spokane.
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, 68 households moved Spokane → Lewiston (about 109 people, average AGI $61,897). 95 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 Spokane and Lewiston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 158 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Lewiston cheaper than Spokane after tax and rent?
No. Lewiston leaves about $229 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,187 in Spokane and $1,009 in Lewiston.
Does Lewiston have state income tax?
Lewiston is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Spokane to Lewiston?
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.