City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Corpus Christi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,178/mo | 31.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $180,900 | 155.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $64,449 | 34.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $76,048 in Corpus Christi to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Corpus Christi, TX is about 24% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Corpus Christi than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $60,838 in Corpus Christi to keep the same standard of living.