Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Connecticut
New Haven is the university and healthcare market in Connecticut, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
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.
Comparison
New Haven has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Bridgeport has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Bridgeport minus New Haven.
| Metric | New Haven | Bridgeport | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,240 | $2,099 | -$141 | Bridgeport | Bridgeport has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $330,564 | $361,669 | +$31,105 | New Haven | New Haven has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $220/mo | $214/mo | -$6/mo | Bridgeport | Bridgeport has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 108 | 107 | -1 | Bridgeport | Bridgeport has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $80,000 | $91,200 | +$11,200 | New Haven | New Haven has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 70/100 | 73/100 | +3 | Bridgeport | Bridgeport has the higher move score. |