What is a pro or con of living in Bridgeport, Connecticutcompared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 58% cheaper in Bridgeport.

What salary do I need to live in Bridgeport, Connecticut copmared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

A salary of $50,000 in Fairfield, Connecticut could decrease to $36,919 in Bridgeport, Connecticut (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FAIRFIELD vs. BRIDGEPORT
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Bridgeport, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bridgeport, Connecticut is 26.2% cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $36,919 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bridgeport, Connecticut is cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Bridgeport
than in Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield, CT vs. Bridgeport, CT

Compared to Fairfield, Bridgeport is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

67.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.9% higher

Commute

3.1% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

0.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Bridgeport, Connecticut

Cost of Living Comparison

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