Living Cost Compare
Corpus Christi

Texas

$1,250/mo est.

vs
Manchester

New Hampshire

$1,430/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,250 in Corpus Christi, TX versus $1,430 in Manchester, NH. Overall, Corpus Christi, TX is roughly 13% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Manchester, NH, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,325 in Corpus Christi, TX and $77,415 in Manchester, NH — about 14% higher in Manchester, NH. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax.

Corpus Christi, TX
Manchester, NH

Rent

Studio
$970
$880
+9% in Corpus Christi, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,044
$1,150
+10% in Manchester, NH
2 Bedroom
$1,265
$1,593
+26% in Manchester, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,563
$1,661
+6% in Manchester, NH

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$197,100
$336,300
+71% in Manchester, NH

Income

Median Household Income
$66,325
$77,415
+17% in Manchester, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$45,350
$56,530
+25% in Manchester, NH

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.3 yr
37.9 yr
+1.6 yr in Manchester, NH
Homeownership
57.9%
49.3%
+8.6 pp in Corpus Christi, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
24.3%
33.5%
+9.2 pp in Manchester, NH
Avg Commute
20.8 min
23.8 min
+3.0 min in Manchester, NH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
874.4
339.5
+61% in Corpus Christi, TX
Property Crime
3,048
1,691.4
+45% 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
49.2°F
+22.9°F in Corpus Christi, TX
Annual Precipitation
32.5 in
44.6 in
+12.1 in in Manchester, NH

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.86/gal
+7% in Manchester, NH

Area: Texas vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$0.75
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
27.3
+66% in Manchester, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$24.53
+20% in Corpus Christi, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Manchester, NH
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.92
+10% in Manchester, NH
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Corpus Christi, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.90
+7% in Manchester, NH
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.19
+15% in Manchester, NH
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Manchester, NH

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / NH)
6.25%
None
+6.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

Corpus Christi vs Manchester — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Corpus Christi or Manchester?
Corpus Christi, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,250 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 13% below Manchester, NH's $1,430, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Corpus Christi than in Manchester?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $42,000 a year in Corpus Christi versus $46,000 in Manchester.
Which has lower taxes, Corpus Christi or Manchester?
Corpus Christi is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Manchester under New Hampshire's (no state income tax and no 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).