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 | Stamford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $2,129/mo | 35.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $584,700 | 61.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $100,718 | 45.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 103.3 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 102.3 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 99.8 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 109.7 | 18.1% 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 $133,470 in Stamford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bridgeport, CT is about 25.1% cheaper overall than Stamford, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Bridgeport than in Stamford. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $106,776 in Stamford to keep the same standard of living.