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 | Odessa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,282/mo | 6.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $193,500 | 17.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $71,293 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 95.2 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 86.4 | 51.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 97.5 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 95.8 | 7.8% higher 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 $84,616 in Odessa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Odessa, TX is about 15.4% cheaper overall than Bridgeport, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Odessa than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $67,693 in Odessa to keep the same standard of living.