Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

$1,050/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 $1,050 in Oklahoma City, OK. Overall, Oklahoma City, OK is roughly 28% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bridgeport, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK — about 15% higher in Oklahoma City, OK. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Oklahoma City, OK

Rent

Studio
$950
$795
+16% in Bridgeport, CT
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$882
+25% in Bridgeport, CT
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,085
+28% in Bridgeport, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$1,356
+17% in Bridgeport, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$215,100
+15% in Bridgeport, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$66,702
+18% in Oklahoma City, OK
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$47,230
+23% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
35.0 yr
+1.4 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
43.3%
59.1%
+15.8 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
34.0%
+10.9 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Avg Commute
29.9 min
22.2 min
+7.7 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
685.9
+71% in Oklahoma City, OK
Property Crime
1,478.4
2,929.1
+98% in Oklahoma City, OK

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
61.5°F
+9.0°F in Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
36.5 in
+6.2 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Oklahoma City, OK

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

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
13.4
+51% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$27.15
+16% in Oklahoma City, OK

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 Oklahoma City, OK
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 / OK)
6.35%
4.5%
+1.8 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
4.50%
+2.5 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Oklahoma City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City, OK is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,050 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 28% below Bridgeport, CT's $1,460, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Oklahoma City?
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 Oklahoma City.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Oklahoma City?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Oklahoma City under Oklahoma's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% 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).