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 | Houston | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,235/mo | 10.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $235,000 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $60,440 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 97.7 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 106.5 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 97.3 | 12.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 90.9 | 1.2% 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 $99,847 in Houston to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport and Houston have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Houston than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $79,877 in Houston to keep the same standard of living.