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 | El Paso | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,178/mo | $976/mo | 20.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $180,900 | $159,300 | 13.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,449 | $55,710 | 15.7% 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 Corpus Christi, you'd need $82,853 in El Paso to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Paso, TX is about 17.1% cheaper overall than Corpus Christi, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in El Paso than in Corpus Christi. If you earn $80,000 in Corpus Christi, you'd need about $66,282 in El Paso to keep the same standard of living.