Cost of living comparison
compared to
Corpus Christi vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Corpus Christi is 10.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.2% more in Corpus Christi
- Groceries
-
pay 19.3% less in Corpus Christi
- Transportation
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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
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pay 21.1% less in Corpus Christi
- Clothing
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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 vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Corpus Christi instead of United States, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Corpus Christi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.00
|
|
United States vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.3% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Corpus Christi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$4.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.24
|
|
United States vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$27,900.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$17.67
|
|
United States vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of transportation
pay 19.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$63.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$1,188.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$975.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$133.86
|
|
United States vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of housing
pay 4.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,343.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$22,093.75
|
|
United States vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of childcare
pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Corpus Christi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$12.50
|
|
United States vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Corpus Christi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$43.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$87.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$117.47
|
|
United States vs. Corpus Christi - Cost of clothing
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