Cheney, WA Cost Of Living
Cheney's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Washington
In America
What is the cost of living in Cheney, WA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Cheney has an overall cost of living index of 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Washington, Cheney has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Washington's index of 119.
The standard of living in Cheney ranks as #3,586 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Washington. By definition, that implies Cheney ranks as the #2,833 most expensive place in the Evergreen State.
Cheney Cost Of Living Vs. Washington
| Living Expense | Cheney | Washington | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 104 | 119 | 100 | |
| Services | 113 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 102 | 110 | 100 | |
| Health | 122 | 122 | 100 | |
| Housing | 92 | 136 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 111 | 123 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 91 | 100 | |
Cheney, WA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Washington, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | Cheney | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $225,900 | $366,800 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $954 | $1,337 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $43,567 | $77,006 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 5.2x | 4.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.26x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
Detailed Cheney Services Costs Vs. Washington
| Item | Cheney | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $1.17 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $13.73 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $17.07 | $14.67 |
Detailed Cheney Groceries Costs Vs. Washington
| Item | Cheney | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $4.02 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.36 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $2.07 | $2.05 |
Detailed Cheney Health Costs Vs. Washington
| Item | Cheney | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $21.08 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $33.17 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $2.49 | $2.34 |
Detailed Cheney Transportation Costs Vs. Washington
| Item | Cheney | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $2.82 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $11.89 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $9.83 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $149.56 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $153.04 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $113.0 | $99.13 |
Detailed Cheney Utilities Costs Vs. Washington
| Item | Cheney | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $2.55 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $49.64 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $163.0 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $191.51 | $175.64 |
Cheney SnackAbility
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Cheney
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Cheney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | 219,185 | 103 | 1.0x |
| Spokane Valley, WA | 99,275 | 102 | 1.0x |
| Post Falls, ID | 34,971 | 103 | 1.0x |
| Hayden, ID | 15,049 | 104 | 1.0x |
| Liberty Lake, WA | 10,381 | 113 | 1.1x |
| Airway Heights, WA | 8,885 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Mead, WA | 6,995 | 105 | 1.0x |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA | 5,968 | 106 | 1.0x |
| Country Homes, WA | 5,877 | 106 | 1.0x |
| Town and Country, WA | 5,402 | 102 | 1.0x |
