Salary Comparison
Maintenance Workers: Bend vs Springfield
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bend, OR
$65,694/yr
Springfield, MA
$61,557/yr
Our recommendation: Bend, OR
Bend offers $48 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Bend
Springfield
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$65,694
$61,557
+$4,137
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,996
$3,745
+$251
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
97
+11 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$2,595
+$203
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$1,450
+$160
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,198
$1,150
+$48
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.43×
1.44×
-0.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Springfield — 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.