Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Lexington

Kentucky

$1,070/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 $1,070 in Lexington, KY. Overall, Lexington, KY is roughly 27% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bridgeport, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $67,631 in Lexington, KY — about 16% higher in Lexington, KY. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Kentucky has a top state income tax rate of 3.50% and a 6% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Lexington, KY

Rent

Studio
$950
$769
+19% in Bridgeport, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$887
+25% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,119
+26% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,408
+14% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$272,100
+8% in Lexington, KY

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$67,631
+20% in Lexington, KY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$48,620
+21% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
35.2 yr
+1.2 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
43.3%
53.6%
+10.3 pp in Lexington, KY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
47.3%
+24.2 pp in Lexington, KY
Avg Commute
29.9 min
20.8 min
+9.1 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
269.1
+33% in Bridgeport, CT
Property Crime
1,478.4
2,304.4
+56% in Lexington, KY

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
55.6°F
+3.1°F in Lexington, KY
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
45.2 in
+2.4 in in Lexington, KY

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Lexington, KY

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
15.0
+45% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$29.48
+26% in Lexington, KY

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 Lexington, KY
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 / KY)
6.35%
6%
+0.3 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
3.50%
+3.5 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Lexington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Lexington?
Lexington, KY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,070 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 27% below Bridgeport, CT's $1,460, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Lexington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $35,000 in Lexington.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Lexington?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Lexington under Kentucky's (a top state income tax rate of 3.50% and a 6% 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).