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 | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $2,080/mo | 34.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $783,300 | 71.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $98,657 | 44.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 110.2 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 135.0 | 31.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 117.2 | 26.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 121.0 | 25.7% 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 $141,031 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 29.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Bridgeport than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $112,825 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.