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 | Waterbury | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,140/mo | 20.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $227,200 | $162,800 | 39.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,440 | $51,451 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.5 | 93.1 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 89.1 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 85.6 | 81.3 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 83.8 | 7.1% higher 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 $89,911 in Waterbury to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waterbury, CT is about 10.1% cheaper overall than Bridgeport, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Waterbury than in Bridgeport. If you earn $80,000 in Bridgeport, you'd need about $71,929 in Waterbury to keep the same standard of living.