Living Cost Compare
Corpus Christi

Texas

$1,240/mo est.

vs
Gulfport

Mississippi

$1,030/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,240 in Corpus Christi, TX versus $1,030 in Gulfport, MS. Overall, Gulfport, MS is roughly 17% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Corpus Christi, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,325 in Corpus Christi, TX and $46,044 in Gulfport, MS — about 31% higher in Corpus Christi, TX. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Mississippi has a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax.

Corpus Christi, TX
Gulfport, MS

Rent

Studio
$970
$958
+1% in Corpus Christi, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,044
$849
+19% in Corpus Christi, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,265
$990
+22% in Corpus Christi, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,563
$1,171
+25% in Corpus Christi, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$197,100
$167,100
+15% in Corpus Christi, TX

Income

Median Household Income
$66,325
$46,044
+31% in Corpus Christi, TX
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$45,350
$43,470
+4% in Corpus Christi, TX

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.3 yr
36.7 yr
+0.4 yr in Gulfport, MS
Homeownership
57.9%
53.1%
+4.8 pp in Corpus Christi, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
24.3%
22.3%
+2.0 pp in Corpus Christi, TX
Avg Commute
20.8 min
21.8 min
+1.0 min in Gulfport, MS

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
874.4
623.5
+29% in Corpus Christi, TX
Property Crime
3,048
3,881.3
+27% in Gulfport, MS

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
72.1°F
67.6°F
+4.5°F in Corpus Christi, TX
Annual Precipitation
32.5 in
64.7 in
+32.2 in in Gulfport, MS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.58/gal
$3.62/gal
+1% in Gulfport, MS

Area: Texas vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$0.75
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.9
14.9
+7% in Corpus Christi, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$31.89
$29.04
+9% in Corpus Christi, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.00
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.75
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.21
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.45
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / MS)
6.25%
7%
+0.8 pp in MS
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.00%
+4.0 pp in MS

Corpus Christi vs Gulfport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Corpus Christi or Gulfport?
Gulfport, MS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 17% below Corpus Christi, TX's $1,240, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Corpus Christi than in Gulfport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $42,000 a year in Corpus Christi versus $34,000 in Gulfport.
Which has lower taxes, Corpus Christi or Gulfport?
Corpus Christi is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Gulfport under Mississippi's (a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% 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).