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 | Norwalk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,861/mo | 26.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $491,800 | 53.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $97,879 | 44.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 100.6 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 98.7 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 94.8 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 102.7 | 12.5% 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 $121,662 in Norwalk to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 17.8% cheaper overall than Norwalk, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Bridgeport than in Norwalk. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $97,329 in Norwalk to keep the same standard of living.