Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Los Angeles

California

$2,010/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 $2,010 in Los Angeles, CA. Overall, Bridgeport, CT is roughly 27% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Los Angeles, CA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA — about 30% higher in Los Angeles, CA. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; California has a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Los Angeles, CA

Rent

Studio
$950
$1,468
+55% in Los Angeles, CA
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$1,688
+43% in Los Angeles, CA
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$2,148
+42% in Los Angeles, CA
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$2,489
+52% in Los Angeles, CA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$879,500
+248% in Los Angeles, CA

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$80,366
+42% in Los Angeles, CA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$55,850
+9% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
36.9 yr
+0.5 yr in Los Angeles, CA
Homeownership
43.3%
36.3%
+7.0 pp in Bridgeport, CT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
37.8%
+14.7 pp in Los Angeles, CA
Avg Commute
29.9 min
31.1 min
+1.2 min in Los Angeles, CA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
730.3
+82% in Los Angeles, CA
Property Crime
1,478.4
1,501.4
+2% in Los Angeles, CA

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
67.0°F
+14.5°F in Los Angeles, CA
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
21.2 in
+21.5 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$5.40/gal
+40% in Los Angeles, CA

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Los Angeles.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
33.3
+21% in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$20.72
+11% in Bridgeport, CT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Los Angeles, CA
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$2.04
+6% in Los Angeles, CA
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$7.36
+7% in Los Angeles, CA
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 / CA)
6.35%
7.25%
+0.9 pp in CA
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
13.30%
+6.3 pp in CA

Bridgeport vs Los Angeles — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Los Angeles?
Bridgeport, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,460 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 27% below Los Angeles, CA's $2,010, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Los Angeles?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $68,000 in Los Angeles.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Los Angeles?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Los Angeles under California's (a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% 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).