Living Cost Compare
Corpus Christi

Texas

$1,230/mo est.

vs
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

$1,030/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,230 in Corpus Christi, TX versus $1,030 in Oklahoma City, OK. Overall, Oklahoma City, OK is roughly 16% 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 $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK — about 1% higher in Oklahoma City, OK. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Corpus Christi, TX
Oklahoma City, OK

Rent

Studio
$970
$795
+18% in Corpus Christi, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,044
$882
+16% in Corpus Christi, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,265
$1,085
+14% in Corpus Christi, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,563
$1,356
+13% in Corpus Christi, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$197,100
$215,100
+9% in Oklahoma City, OK

Income

Median Household Income
$66,325
$66,702
+1% in Oklahoma City, OK
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$45,350
$47,230
+4% in Oklahoma City, OK

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.3 yr
35.0 yr
+1.3 yr in Corpus Christi, TX
Homeownership
57.9%
59.1%
+1.2 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor's+ (25+)
24.3%
34.0%
+9.7 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Avg Commute
20.8 min
22.2 min
+1.4 min in Oklahoma City, OK

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
872.5
685.6
+21% in Corpus Christi, TX
Property Crime
3,046.4
2,928.9
+4% 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
61.5°F
+10.6°F in Corpus Christi, TX
Annual Precipitation
32.5 in
36.5 in
+4.0 in in Oklahoma City, OK

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.96/gal
$4.35/gal
+10% in Oklahoma City, OK

Area: Texas vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$0.75
$1.75
+133% in Oklahoma City, OK

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
13.6
+17% in Corpus Christi, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.61
$15.95
+35% in Corpus Christi, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.16
$4.16
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.73
$1.73
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.56
$6.56
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.61
$0.61
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / OK)
6.25%
4.5%
+1.8 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in OK

Corpus Christi vs Oklahoma City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Corpus Christi or Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City, OK is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 16% below Corpus Christi, TX's $1,230, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Corpus Christi than in Oklahoma City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $42,000 a year in Corpus Christi versus $35,000 in Oklahoma City.
Which has lower taxes, Corpus Christi or Oklahoma City?
Corpus Christi is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Oklahoma City under Oklahoma's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% 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).