Living Cost Compare
Corpus Christi

Texas

$1,250/mo est.

vs
St. Paul

Minnesota

$1,300/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 $1,300 in St. Paul, MN. Overall, Corpus Christi, TX is roughly 4% cheaper to live in day-to-day than St. Paul, MN, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,325 in Corpus Christi, TX and $73,055 in St. Paul, MN — about 9% higher in St. Paul, MN. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Minnesota has a top state income tax rate of 9.85% and a 6.875% state sales tax.

Corpus Christi, TX
St. Paul, MN

Rent

Studio
$970
$995
+3% in St. Paul, MN
1 Bedroom
$1,044
$1,126
+8% in St. Paul, MN
2 Bedroom
$1,265
$1,384
+9% in St. Paul, MN
3 Bedroom
$1,563
$1,662
+6% in St. Paul, MN

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$197,100
$280,300
+42% in St. Paul, MN

Income

Median Household Income
$66,325
$73,055
+10% in St. Paul, MN
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$45,350
$59,320
+31% in St. Paul, MN

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.3 yr
33.5 yr
+2.8 yr in Corpus Christi, TX
Homeownership
57.9%
53.2%
+4.7 pp in Corpus Christi, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
24.3%
43.5%
+19.2 pp in St. Paul, MN
Avg Commute
20.8 min
22.3 min
+1.5 min in St. Paul, MN

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
874.4
619
+29% in Corpus Christi, TX
Property Crime
3,048
2,897.2
+5% 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
47.1°F
+25.0°F in Corpus Christi, TX
Annual Precipitation
32.5 in
28.5 in
+4.0 in in Corpus Christi, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.95/gal
+9% in St. Paul, MN

Area: Texas vs Minnesota.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$0.75
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
16.9
+3% in St. Paul, MN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$14.95
+51% in Corpus Christi, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in St. Paul, MN
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in Corpus Christi, TX
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in St. Paul, MN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in St. Paul, MN
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in St. Paul, MN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / MN)
6.25%
6.875%
+0.6 pp in MN
Income Tax (top rate)
None
9.85%
+9.8 pp in MN

Corpus Christi vs St. Paul — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Corpus Christi or St. Paul?
Corpus Christi, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,250 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 4% below St. Paul, MN's $1,300, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Corpus Christi than in St. Paul?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $42,000 a year in Corpus Christi versus $45,000 in St. Paul.
Which has lower taxes, Corpus Christi or St. Paul?
Corpus Christi is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); St. Paul under Minnesota's (a top state income tax rate of 9.85% and a 6.875% 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).