2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Corpus Christi, TX vs Van Buren, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Van Buren or is it cheaper to live in Corpus Christi?
- Van Buren is 8.3% less expensive than Corpus Christi.

Which city has more affordable housing, Van Buren or Corpus Christi?
- Van Buren housing costs are 32.2% less expensive than Corpus Christi housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Corpus Christi or is Health Care more affordable in Van Buren.
- Health related expenses are 11.9% less in Van Buren.
 Corpus Christi, TXVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.6100
 Food & Groceries92.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.8100
 Housing64.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$173,400$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.0100
 Miscellaneous93.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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