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 | St. Paul | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,178/mo | $1,174/mo | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $180,900 | $264,900 | 31.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,449 | $69,919 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 102.2 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.9 | 88.6 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 84.2 | 91.9 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.6 | 92.3 | 6.8% higher 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 $100,612 in St. Paul to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Corpus Christi, TX is about 0.6% cheaper overall than St. Paul, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Corpus Christi, you'd need about $80,490 in St. Paul to keep the same standard of living.