Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Louisville

Kentucky

$1,060/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 $1,060 in Louisville, KY. Overall, Louisville, 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 $64,731 in Louisville, KY — about 13% higher in Louisville, 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
Louisville, KY

Rent

Studio
$950
$786
+17% in Bridgeport, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$877
+26% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,096
+27% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,299
+21% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$221,500
+12% in Bridgeport, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$64,731
+14% in Louisville, KY
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$48,370
+21% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
37.7 yr
+1.3 yr in Louisville, KY
Homeownership
43.3%
60.6%
+17.3 pp in Louisville, KY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
33.4%
+10.3 pp in Louisville, KY
Avg Commute
29.9 min
22.7 min
+7.2 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
763.4
+90% in Louisville, KY
Property Crime
1,478.4
3,536.6
+139% in Louisville, 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
58.2°F
+5.7°F in Louisville, KY
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
44.9 in
+2.2 in in Louisville, KY

Gas

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

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

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

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

Utilities

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

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Louisville?
Louisville, KY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,060 (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 Louisville?
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 Louisville.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Louisville?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Louisville 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).