Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Little Rock

Arkansas

$1,080/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 $1,080 in Little Rock, AR. Overall, Little Rock, AR is roughly 26% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bridgeport, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $60,583 in Little Rock, AR — about 7% higher in Little Rock, AR. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Arkansas has a top state income tax rate of 3.90% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Little Rock, AR

Rent

Studio
$950
$981
+3% in Little Rock, AR
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$904
+23% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,064
+29% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,292
+21% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$221,200
+12% in Bridgeport, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$60,583
+7% in Little Rock, AR
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$45,790
+26% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
36.4 yr
about equal
Homeownership
43.3%
54.2%
+10.9 pp in Little Rock, AR
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
44.0%
+20.9 pp in Little Rock, AR
Avg Commute
29.9 min
18.3 min
+11.6 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
1,673
+316% in Little Rock, AR
Property Crime
1,478.4
5,251.5
+255% in Little Rock, AR

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
62.7°F
+10.2°F in Little Rock, AR
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
49.8 in
+7.0 in in Little Rock, AR

Gas

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

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
14.4
+48% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$25.93
+11% in Little Rock, AR

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 Little Rock, AR
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 / AR)
6.35%
6.5%
+0.2 pp in AR
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
3.90%
+3.1 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Little Rock — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Little Rock?
Little Rock, AR is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,080 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 26% below Bridgeport, CT's $1,460, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Little Rock?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $36,000 in Little Rock.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Little Rock?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Little Rock under Arkansas's (a top state income tax rate of 3.90% and a 6.5% 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).