Living Cost Compare
Corpus Christi

Texas

$1,240/mo est.

vs
Idaho Falls

Idaho

$970/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 $970 in Idaho Falls, ID. Overall, Idaho Falls, ID is roughly 22% 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 $69,630 in Idaho Falls, ID — about 5% higher in Idaho Falls, ID. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Idaho has a top state income tax rate of 5.30% and a 6% state sales tax.

Corpus Christi, TX
Idaho Falls, ID

Rent

Studio
$970
$818
+16% in Corpus Christi, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,044
$827
+21% in Corpus Christi, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,265
$957
+24% in Corpus Christi, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,563
$1,278
+18% in Corpus Christi, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$197,100
$298,600
+51% in Idaho Falls, ID

Income

Median Household Income
$66,325
$69,630
+5% in Idaho Falls, ID
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$45,350
$46,800
+3% in Idaho Falls, ID

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.3 yr
33.5 yr
+2.8 yr in Corpus Christi, TX
Homeownership
57.9%
64.1%
+6.2 pp in Idaho Falls, ID
Bachelor's+ (25+)
24.3%
31.0%
+6.7 pp in Idaho Falls, ID
Avg Commute
20.8 min
18.2 min
+2.6 min in Corpus Christi, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
874.4
365.3
+58% in Corpus Christi, TX
Property Crime
3,048
1,235.5
+59% 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
72.1°F
44.2°F
+27.9°F in Corpus Christi, TX
Annual Precipitation
32.5 in
10.4 in
+22.1 in in Corpus Christi, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.58/gal
$4.27/gal
+19% in Idaho Falls, ID

Area: Texas vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$0.75
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.9
14.4
+10% in Corpus Christi, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$31.89
$11.33
+64% in Corpus Christi, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.82
+20% in Idaho Falls, ID
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$2.04
+17% in Idaho Falls, ID
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Corpus Christi, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$7.36
+14% in Idaho Falls, ID
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.01
+6% in Idaho Falls, ID
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Idaho Falls, ID

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / ID)
6.25%
6%
+0.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.30%
+5.3 pp in ID

Corpus Christi vs Idaho Falls — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Corpus Christi or Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls, ID is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $970 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 22% 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 Idaho Falls?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $42,000 a year in Corpus Christi versus $33,000 in Idaho Falls.
Which has lower taxes, Corpus Christi or Idaho Falls?
Corpus Christi is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Idaho Falls under Idaho's (a top state income tax rate of 5.30% and a 6% 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).