Salary Comparison
Model Makers: Bend vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bend, OR
$74,849/yr
Dayton, OH
$59,422/yr
Full Breakdown
Bend
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$74,849
$59,422
+$15,427
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,553
$3,615
+$938
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
$1,937
+$861
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$980
+$630
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,755
$1,678
+$77
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.63×
1.87×
-0.24×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
Bend — Full Details
Dayton — 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.