Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Bend vs South Bend
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bend, OR
$128,110/yr
South Bend, IN
$100,238/yr
Full Breakdown
Bend
South Bend
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$128,110
$100,238
+$27,872
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,793
$6,098
+$1,695
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
70
+38 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,890
+$908
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$950
+$660
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,995
$4,208
+$787
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.79×
3.23×
-0.44×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
South Bend — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.