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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,322/mo | 3.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $340,200 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $72,092 | 24.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 103.1 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 123.5 | 25.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 102.5 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 101.2 | 11.3% 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 $107,551 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Phoenix than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $86,041 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.