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 | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,714/mo | 20.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $732,100 | 69.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $76,607 | 28.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 103.2 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 147.4 | 37.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 100.7 | 15.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 99.9 | 10.1% 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 $122,593 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 18.4% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Bridgeport than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $98,074 in New York to keep the same standard of living.