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 | East Lansing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,178/mo | $1,080/mo | 9.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $180,900 | $240,800 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,449 | $44,094 | 46.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.5 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.1 | 94.4 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.8 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.4 | 3.6% 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 $99,934 in East Lansing to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Corpus Christi and East Lansing have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in East Lansing than in Corpus Christi. If you earn $80,000 in Corpus Christi, you'd need about $79,948 in East Lansing to keep the same standard of living.