Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Indianapolis

Indiana

$1,150/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 $1,150 in Indianapolis, IN. Overall, Indianapolis, IN is roughly 21% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bridgeport, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $62,995 in Indianapolis, IN — about 10% higher in Indianapolis, IN. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Indianapolis, IN

Rent

Studio
$950
$933
+2% in Bridgeport, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$963
+18% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,132
+25% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,304
+20% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$207,000
+18% in Bridgeport, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$62,995
+11% in Indianapolis, IN
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$49,340
+20% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
34.1 yr
+2.3 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
43.3%
55.3%
+12.0 pp in Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
34.2%
+11.1 pp in Indianapolis, IN
Avg Commute
29.9 min
24.3 min
+5.6 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
936.6
+133% in Indianapolis, IN
Property Crime
1,478.4
3,351.7
+127% in Indianapolis, IN

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
53.2°F
+0.7°F in Indianapolis, IN
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
42.4 in
+0.3 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Indianapolis, IN

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
18.1
+34% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$13.70
+41% in Bridgeport, CT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$1.66
+14% in Bridgeport, CT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Indianapolis, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.77
+2% in Bridgeport, CT
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.10
+4% in Bridgeport, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.62
+11% in Bridgeport, CT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CT / IN)
6.35%
7%
+0.7 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
2.95%
+4.0 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Indianapolis — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Indianapolis?
Indianapolis, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,150 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 21% below Bridgeport, CT's $1,460, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Indianapolis?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $39,000 in Indianapolis.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Indianapolis?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Indianapolis under Indiana's (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% 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).