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 | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,178/mo | $1,791/mo | 34.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $180,900 | $822,600 | 78.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,449 | $76,244 | 15.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.0 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 82.4 | 15.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.0 | 8.8% 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 $152,045 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Corpus Christi, TX is about 34.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Corpus Christi than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Corpus Christi, you'd need about $121,636 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.