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Los Angeles vs Bend
Los Angeles and Bend
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Bend are under the US rate in this release, 3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Los Angeles to Bend
In 2022-2023, 290 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Bend (about 453 people, average adjusted gross income $194,693). 129 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,576 in Bend. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Bend has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bend is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Bend averages 155 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 34°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Bend and 32 in Los Angeles.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 290 households moved Los Angeles → Bend (about 453 people, average AGI $194,693). 129 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Los Angeles and Bend changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 851 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,750–$5,150
- Container or pod
- $1,900–$3,600
- Rent a truck
- $1,000–$1,850
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Questions
Is Bend cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Bend leaves about $740 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,576 in Bend.
Does Bend have state income tax?
Bend is in Oregon, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Bend?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.