Living Cost Compare
Anaheim

California

$2,090/mo est.

vs
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $2,090 in Anaheim, CA versus $1,460 in Bridgeport, CT. Overall, Bridgeport, CT is roughly 30% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Anaheim, CA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $90,583 in Anaheim, CA and $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT — about 38% higher in Anaheim, CA. California has a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax; Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax.

Anaheim, CA
Bridgeport, CT

Rent

Studio
$1,929
$950
+51% in Anaheim, CA
1 Bedroom
$1,764
$1,181
+33% in Anaheim, CA
2 Bedroom
$2,171
$1,508
+31% in Anaheim, CA
3 Bedroom
$2,653
$1,639
+38% in Anaheim, CA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$771,700
$252,400
+67% in Anaheim, CA

Income

Median Household Income
$90,583
$56,584
+38% in Anaheim, CA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$55,850
$61,470
+10% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.9 yr
36.4 yr
+0.5 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
45.9%
43.3%
+2.6 pp in Anaheim, CA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
28.8%
23.1%
+5.7 pp in Anaheim, CA
Avg Commute
28.2 min
29.9 min
+1.7 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
597.7
401.7
+33% in Anaheim, CA
Property Crime
2,234.9
1,478.4
+34% in Anaheim, CA

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
67.1°F
52.5°F
+14.6°F in Anaheim, CA
Annual Precipitation
13.4 in
42.7 in
+29.3 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.40/gal
$3.86/gal
+28% in Anaheim, CA

Area: Los Angeles vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

Adult base one-way fare — OCTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
33.3
27.4
+18% in Anaheim, CA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$20.72
$23.33
+13% in Bridgeport, CT

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Anaheim, CA
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.92
+6% in Anaheim, CA
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.90
+6% in Anaheim, CA
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.19
+9% in Bridgeport, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.69
about equal

Average prices — West vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CA / CT)
7.25%
6.35%
+0.9 pp in CA
Income Tax (top rate)
13.30%
6.99%
+6.3 pp in CA

Anaheim vs Bridgeport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Anaheim or Bridgeport?
Bridgeport, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,460 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 30% below Anaheim, CA's $2,090, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Anaheim than in Bridgeport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $71,000 a year in Anaheim versus $47,000 in Bridgeport.
Which has lower taxes, Anaheim or Bridgeport?
Anaheim is taxed under California's rules (a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax); Bridgeport under Connecticut's (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).