The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Pest Control Workers: Bend vs Dayton

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

Bend, OR

$46,223/yr

Take-home$2,812/mo
Disposable$14/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Dayton, OH

$36,696/yr

Take-home$2,232/mo
Disposable$295/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Dayton, OH

Dayton offers $281 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Bend

Dayton

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$46,223

$36,696

+$9,527

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,812

$2,232

+$580

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

$14

$295

$281

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.01ร—

1.15ร—

-0.14ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-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.