Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Connecticut
Bridgeport is the coastal commuter and rent-pressure market in Connecticut, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Connecticut
Waterbury is the lower-cost Naugatuck Valley market in Connecticut, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Waterbury has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Waterbury has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Waterbury minus Bridgeport.
| Metric | Bridgeport | Waterbury | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,099 | $1,569 | -$530 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $361,669 | $280,921 | -$80,748 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $214/mo | $226/mo | +$12/mo | Bridgeport | Bridgeport has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 107 | 110 | +3 | Bridgeport | Bridgeport has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $91,200 | $72,000 | -$19,200 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 74/100 | +1 | Waterbury | Waterbury has the higher move score. |