Cost of living in Corpus Christi
compared to
#150
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 57 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Corpus Christi vs. United States overall average
Corpus Christi is 10.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Corpus Christi
- Groceries
-
pay 19.3% less in Corpus Christi
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in Corpus Christi
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% less in Corpus Christi
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0% less in Corpus Christi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% less in Corpus Christi
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in Corpus Christi
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Corpus Christi are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.65 |
$1.50
$1.50
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.75
$3.75
|
Corpus Christi - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09 |
$2.04
$2.04
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.68 |
$3.31
$3.31
$13.78
$13.78
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.82 |
$2.69
$2.69
$6.50
$6.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50 |
$3.04
$3.04
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.33 |
$2.67
$2.67
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.70 |
$1.09
$1.09
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.80
$1.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.56 |
$0.91
$0.91
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.45 |
$0.89
$0.89
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.06 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.79
$0.79
$2.00
$2.00
|
Corpus Christi - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.75 |
$2.48
$2.48
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,900.00 |
$23,629.08
$24K
$36,278.39
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.67 |
$12.94
$12.94
$22.91
$22.91
|
Corpus Christi - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.25 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,188.11 |
$800.00
$800.00
$1,864.32
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $975.00 |
$800.00
$800.00
$1,150.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.86 |
$76.96
$76.96
$244.71
$244.71
|
Corpus Christi - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,343.18 |
$850.00
$850.00
$1,800.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,093.75 |
$20,000.00
$20K
$25,000.00
$25K
|
Corpus Christi - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$2.85
$2.85
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$3.50
$3.50
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
$8.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$7.50
$7.50
$19.00
$19.00
|
Corpus Christi - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74 |
$25.00
$25.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.79 |
$25.00
$25.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.55 |
$50.00
$50.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.47 |
$60.00
$60.00
$220.00
$220.00
|
Corpus Christi - Cost of clothing
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