City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bridgeport | Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,314/mo | 4.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $304,500 | 25.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $71,673 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 97.2 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 92.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 98.6 | 13.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 97.4 | 7.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need $102,139 in Chicago to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 2.1% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Chicago than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $81,711 in Chicago to keep the same standard of living.