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Bend, OR vs South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | Bend | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 103.6 | 92.9 |
| Goods | 105.3 | 94.2 |
| Services | 105.0 | 87.7 |
| Rents | 110.0 | 74.6 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in Bend equals:
$89,625
in South Bend for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | Bend | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,049/mo | $898/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,056/mo | $1,105/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,385/mo | $1,292/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,926/mo | $1,567/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,323/mo | $1,711/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | Bend | South Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $66,262 | $59,920 |
| Total Employment | 101,520 | 123,820 |
🛡️ Crime Rates (state-level) PlainCrime →
| Crime Type (per 100K) | Bend (OR) | South Bend (IN) |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 333.4 | 309.6 |
| Property Crime | 2403.1 | 1320.6 |
🎓 Schools (state-level) PlainSchools →
| Metric | OR | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1,277 | 1,865 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 16.1:1 |
| Charter Schools | 10.1% | 6.5% |
🌿 Environment (state-level) PlainEnviro →
| Metric | OR | IN |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Facilities | 282 | 891 |
| Water Systems | 938 | 718 |
| Superfund Sites | 21 | 53 |
| Water Violations | 2,578 | 1,467 |
Crime, schools, childcare, and environment data shown at state level. Metro-specific data for these dimensions is not available.
Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.