The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Bend vs Youngstown

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

Best Value

Bend, OR

$137,813/yr

Take-home$8,384/mo
Disposable$5,586/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable

Youngstown, OH

$107,831/yr

Take-home$6,560/mo
Disposable$4,746/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Bend, OR

Bend offers $840 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Bend

Youngstown

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$137,813

$107,831

+$29,982

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,384

$6,560

+$1,824

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

$1,814

+$984

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$1,043

+$567

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,586

$4,746

+$840

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.00ร—

3.62ร—

-0.62ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.