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 | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,791/mo | 23.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $822,600 | 72.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $76,244 | 28.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 104.0 | 8.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 82.4 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 100.5 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 104.0 | 13.6% 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 $119,769 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 16.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Bridgeport than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $95,815 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.