Living Cost Compare
Bozeman

Montana

$1,360/mo est.

vs
Corpus Christi

Texas

$1,240/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,360 in Bozeman, MT versus $1,240 in Corpus Christi, TX. Overall, Corpus Christi, TX is roughly 9% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bozeman, MT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $79,903 in Bozeman, MT and $66,325 in Corpus Christi, TX — about 17% higher in Bozeman, MT. Montana has a top state income tax rate of 5.65% and no state sales tax; Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.

Bozeman, MT
Corpus Christi, TX

Rent

Studio
$1,064
$970
+9% in Bozeman, MT
1 Bedroom
$1,214
$1,044
+14% in Bozeman, MT
2 Bedroom
$1,528
$1,265
+17% in Bozeman, MT
3 Bedroom
$2,057
$1,563
+24% in Bozeman, MT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$614,900
$197,100
+68% in Bozeman, MT

Income

Median Household Income
$79,903
$66,325
+17% in Bozeman, MT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$54,830
$45,350
+17% in Bozeman, MT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
28.6 yr
36.3 yr
+7.7 yr in Corpus Christi, TX
Homeownership
44.6%
57.9%
+13.3 pp in Corpus Christi, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
65.1%
24.3%
+40.8 pp in Bozeman, MT
Avg Commute
15.4 min
20.8 min
+5.4 min in Corpus Christi, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
451.2
874.4
+94% in Corpus Christi, TX
Property Crime
1,808.3
3,048
+69% in Corpus Christi, TX

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
45.3°F
72.1°F
+26.8°F in Corpus Christi, TX
Annual Precipitation
14.0 in
32.5 in
+18.5 in in Corpus Christi, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.27/gal
$3.58/gal
+16% in Bozeman, MT

Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs Texas.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$0.75

Adult base one-way fare — — vs CCRTA (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.1
15.9
+5% in Corpus Christi, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$10.12
$31.89
+215% in Corpus Christi, TX

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.00
+17% in Bozeman, MT
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.75
+14% in Bozeman, MT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Corpus Christi, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.45
+12% in Bozeman, MT
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$1.90
+6% in Bozeman, MT
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Bozeman, MT

Average prices — West vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (MT / TX)
None
6.25%
+6.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
5.65%
None
+5.7 pp in MT

Bozeman vs Corpus Christi — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bozeman or Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,240 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 9% below Bozeman, MT's $1,360, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bozeman than in Corpus Christi?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $49,000 a year in Bozeman versus $42,000 in Corpus Christi.
Which has lower taxes, Bozeman or Corpus Christi?
Bozeman is taxed under Montana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.65% and no state sales tax); Corpus Christi under Texas's (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).