Bend, OR Cost of Living


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Bend, Oregon gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 127, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 27.0 percent higher than the U.S. average and 11.1 percent lower than the average for Oregon.

A typical home costs $666,200, which is 97.0 percent more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 42.2 percent more expensive than the average Oregon home, at $468,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bend costs $1,550 per month, which is 8.4 percent more than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,520.

To live comfortably in Bend, Oregon, a minimum annual income of $127,800 for a family, and $49,200 for a single person is recommended.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bend is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bend, Oregon is more expensive.
Bend cost of living is 127.0
COST OF LIVINGBendOregonUSA
  127114.3100
  102.2100.4100
  97.994.6100
  217.4150.2100
  $666,200$468,400$338,100
  83.681100
  82.6107.1100
  135.5108.2100
100=National Average
AVERAGE RENT BY BEDROOM SIZE
Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews
I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More
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Over 3 years ago
When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More
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Over 3 years ago
I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More
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