Living Cost Compare
Augusta

Georgia

$1,120/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 $1,120 in Augusta, GA versus $1,460 in Bridgeport, CT. Overall, Augusta, GA is roughly 23% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bridgeport, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $53,134 in Augusta, GA and $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT — about 6% higher in Bridgeport, CT. Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax; Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax.

Augusta, GA
Bridgeport, CT

Rent

Studio
$784
$950
+21% in Bridgeport, CT
1 Bedroom
$916
$1,181
+29% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,035
$1,508
+46% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,230
$1,639
+33% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$162,900
$252,400
+55% in Bridgeport, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$53,134
$56,584
+6% in Bridgeport, CT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$45,990
$61,470
+34% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.9 yr
36.4 yr
+1.5 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
50.9%
43.3%
+7.6 pp in Augusta, GA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
24.2%
23.1%
+1.1 pp in Augusta, GA
Avg Commute
20.6 min
29.9 min
+9.3 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
546.7
401.7
+27% in Augusta, GA
Property Crime
3,652
1,478.4
+60% in Augusta, GA

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
65.2°F
52.5°F
+12.7°F in Augusta, GA
Annual Precipitation
46.5 in
42.7 in
+3.8 in in Augusta, GA

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.86/gal
about equal

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.8
27.4
+73% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$33.28
$23.33
+30% in Augusta, GA

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Bridgeport, CT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.92
+10% in Bridgeport, CT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Augusta, GA
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.90
+7% in Bridgeport, CT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.19
+15% in Bridgeport, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Bridgeport, CT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (GA / CT)
4%
6.35%
+2.3 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
6.99%
+1.8 pp in CT

Augusta vs Bridgeport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Augusta or Bridgeport?
Augusta, GA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,120 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 23% below Bridgeport, CT's $1,460, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Augusta than in Bridgeport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $37,000 a year in Augusta versus $47,000 in Bridgeport.
Which has lower taxes, Augusta or Bridgeport?
Augusta is taxed under Georgia's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% 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).