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 | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,305/mo | 4.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $270,700 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $63,985 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 90.5 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 74.6 | 23.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 87.0 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 99.8 | 10.0% 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 $96,705 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 3.3% cheaper overall than Bridgeport, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Dallas than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $77,364 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.