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 | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,250/mo | 9.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $215,500 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $57,537 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 98.9 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 91.5 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 88.3 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 98.8 | 9.1% 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 $97,994 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 2% cheaper overall than Bridgeport, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Philadelphia than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $78,396 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.