Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Denver

Colorado

$1,750/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,460 in Bridgeport, CT versus $1,750 in Denver, CO. Overall, Bridgeport, CT is roughly 17% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Denver, CO, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $91,681 in Denver, CO — about 38% higher in Denver, CO. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Colorado has a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Denver, CO

Rent

Studio
$950
$1,497
+58% in Denver, CO
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$1,583
+34% in Denver, CO
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,958
+30% in Denver, CO
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$2,269
+38% in Denver, CO

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$586,700
+132% in Denver, CO

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$91,681
+62% in Denver, CO
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$62,320
+1% in Denver, CO

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
35.2 yr
+1.2 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
43.3%
49.1%
+5.8 pp in Denver, CO
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
55.6%
+32.5 pp in Denver, CO
Avg Commute
29.9 min
25.4 min
+4.5 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
999.3
+149% in Denver, CO
Property Crime
1,478.4
4,781.1
+223% in Denver, CO

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
52.5°F
50.2°F
+2.3°F in Bridgeport, CT
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
15.6 in
+27.2 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$4.27/gal
+11% in Denver, CO

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Denver.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$2.75

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
16.2
+41% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$11.92
+49% in Bridgeport, CT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Denver, CO
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$2.04
+6% in Denver, CO
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$7.36
+7% in Denver, CO
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.01
+8% in Bridgeport, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.70
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CT / CO)
6.35%
2.9%
+3.4 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
4.40%
+2.6 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Denver — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Denver?
Bridgeport, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,460 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 17% below Denver, CO's $1,750, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Denver?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $63,000 in Denver.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Denver?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Denver under Colorado's (a top state income tax rate of 4.40% and a 2.9% 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).