Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Portland

Oregon

$1,620/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 $1,620 in Portland, OR. Overall, Bridgeport, CT is roughly 10% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Portland, OR, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $88,792 in Portland, OR — about 36% higher in Portland, OR. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Oregon has a top state income tax rate of 9.90% and no state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Portland, OR

Rent

Studio
$950
$1,294
+36% in Portland, OR
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$1,440
+22% in Portland, OR
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$1,741
+15% in Portland, OR
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$2,053
+25% in Portland, OR

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$557,600
+121% in Portland, OR

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$88,792
+57% in Portland, OR
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$60,690
+1% in Bridgeport, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
38.6 yr
+2.2 yr in Portland, OR
Homeownership
43.3%
52.8%
+9.5 pp in Portland, OR
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
53.5%
+30.4 pp in Portland, OR
Avg Commute
29.9 min
24.6 min
+5.3 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
732.3
+82% in Portland, OR
Property Crime
1,478.4
5,609.4
+279% in Portland, OR

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
54.5°F
+2.0°F in Portland, OR
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
42.9 in
+0.1 in in Portland, OR

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$5.09/gal
+32% in Portland, OR

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs West Coast (PADD 5).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$2.80

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
16.3
+41% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$20.59
+12% in Bridgeport, CT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Portland, OR
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$2.04
+6% in Portland, OR
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$7.36
+7% in Portland, OR
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 / OR)
6.35%
None
+6.3 pp in CT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
9.90%
+2.9 pp in OR

Bridgeport vs Portland — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Portland?
Bridgeport, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,460 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 10% below Portland, OR's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Portland?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $58,000 in Portland.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Portland?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Portland under Oregon's (a top state income tax rate of 9.90% and no 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).