Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
El Paso

Texas

$1,020/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 $1,020 in El Paso, TX. Overall, El Paso, TX is roughly 30% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bridgeport, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $58,734 in El Paso, TX — about 4% higher in El Paso, TX. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
El Paso, TX

Rent

Studio
$950
$707
+26% in Bridgeport, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$816
+31% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$993
+34% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,252
+24% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$171,700
+32% in Bridgeport, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$58,734
+4% in El Paso, TX
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$39,510
+36% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
34.1 yr
+2.3 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
43.3%
60.2%
+16.9 pp in El Paso, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
27.5%
+4.4 pp in El Paso, TX
Avg Commute
29.9 min
23.7 min
+6.2 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
319.7
+20% in Bridgeport, CT
Property Crime
1,478.4
1,509.3
+2% in El Paso, TX

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
64.6°F
+12.1°F in El Paso, TX
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
9.7 in
+33.0 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.62/gal
+6% in Bridgeport, CT

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Texas.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.50

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
16.4
+40% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$30.48
+31% in El Paso, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bridgeport, CT
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$1.75
+9% in Bridgeport, CT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in El Paso, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.45
+6% in Bridgeport, CT
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$1.90
+13% in Bridgeport, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.62
+11% in Bridgeport, CT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CT / TX)
6.35%
6.25%
+0.1 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
None
+7.0 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs El Paso — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or El Paso?
El Paso, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,020 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 30% below Bridgeport, CT's $1,460, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in El Paso?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $33,000 in El Paso.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or El Paso?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); El Paso under Texas's (no state income tax and a 6.25% 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).