$100k a year, no longer in Myrtle Beach
changea dispatch from
bridgeport
CT
41.18°N
73.19°W
Bridgeport is the largest city in Connecticut, sitting on Long Island Sound with a working harbor and a real waterfront. P.T. Barnum lived here and the city's museum still pays tribute to his weird genius. It's a quick train ride to New York, with much cheaper housing and proper New England summers. The food scene punches above its weight, with old-school Portuguese and Brazilian spots packed every weekend.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Myrtle Beach
Bridgeport costs noticeably more than Myrtle Beach. You'd be paying for Bridgeport itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,767/mo
60% more expensive than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
5.5%
$83/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$5,108/mo
$957 less than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$768k
113% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
952k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in bridgeport.
Myrtle Beach actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Myrtle Beach. About 70% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
10% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, 20 mi.
92/100
67% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
1
96% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
if bridgeport appeals, also worth a look:
compare bridgeport with:
