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 | Corpus Christi | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,178/mo | $1,305/mo | 9.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $180,900 | $270,700 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,449 | $63,985 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 90.5 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 74.6 | 27.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 87.0 | 15.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 99.8 | 5.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Corpus Christi, you'd need $110,786 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Corpus Christi, TX is about 9.7% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Corpus Christi than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Corpus Christi, you'd need about $88,629 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.