Living Cost Compare
Bridgeport

Connecticut

$1,460/mo est.

vs
Seattle

Washington

$2,030/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 $2,030 in Seattle, WA. Overall, Bridgeport, CT is roughly 28% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Seattle, WA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $56,584 in Bridgeport, CT and $121,984 in Seattle, WA — about 54% higher in Seattle, WA. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Washington has no state income tax and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Bridgeport, CT
Seattle, WA

Rent

Studio
$950
$1,638
+72% in Seattle, WA
1 Bedroom
$1,181
$1,858
+57% in Seattle, WA
2 Bedroom
$1,508
$2,359
+56% in Seattle, WA
3 Bedroom
$1,639
$2,918
+78% in Seattle, WA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$252,400
$912,100
+261% in Seattle, WA

Income

Median Household Income
$56,584
$121,984
+116% in Seattle, WA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$61,470
$72,610
+18% in Seattle, WA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
35.5 yr
+0.9 yr in Bridgeport, CT
Homeownership
43.3%
44.2%
+0.9 pp in Seattle, WA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
23.1%
67.5%
+44.4 pp in Seattle, WA
Avg Commute
29.9 min
26.6 min
+3.3 min in Bridgeport, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
401.7
788.6
+96% in Seattle, WA
Property Crime
1,478.4
5,108.8
+246% in Seattle, WA

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
53.5°F
+1.0°F in Seattle, WA
Annual Precipitation
42.7 in
37.7 in
+5.0 in in Bridgeport, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$5.31/gal
+38% in Seattle, WA

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Seattle.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$2.75

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.4
14.9
+45% in Bridgeport, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$20.41
+13% in Bridgeport, CT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Seattle, WA
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$2.04
+6% in Seattle, WA
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$7.36
+7% in Seattle, WA
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 / WA)
6.35%
6.5%
+0.2 pp in WA
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
None
+7.0 pp in CT

Bridgeport vs Seattle — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bridgeport or Seattle?
Bridgeport, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,460 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 28% below Seattle, WA's $2,030, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bridgeport than in Seattle?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Bridgeport versus $74,000 in Seattle.
Which has lower taxes, Bridgeport or Seattle?
Bridgeport is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Seattle under Washington's (no state income tax 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).