The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Logging Workers: Bend vs Flint

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Bend, OR

$64,054/yr

Take-home$3,897/mo
Disposable$1,099/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Flint, MI

$50,852/yr

Take-home$3,094/mo
Disposable$1,227/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Flint, MI

Flint offers $128 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Bend

Flint

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$64,054

$50,852

+$13,202

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,897

$3,094

+$803

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

108

72

+36 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,798

$1,867

+$931

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$1,073

+$537

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,099

$1,227

$128

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.39ร—

1.66ร—

-0.27ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

6/10 (Moderate)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.