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 Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $2,526/mo | 45.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $1,149,600 | 80.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $136,010 | 60.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 114.4 | 16.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 141.7 | 35.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 125.8 | 31.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 132.6 | 32.3% 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 $160,729 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 37.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Bridgeport than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $128,583 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.