Cost of Living Calculator - Portales, New Mexico vs Corpus Christi, Texas


The cost of living in Corpus Christi, Texas is 23.1% more expensive than Portales, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $92,321 in Corpus Christi, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Portales, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Corpus Christi, Texas is more expensive than Portales, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
68% more expensive in Corpus Christi
than in Portales, New Mexico
Portales, NM vs Corpus Christi, TX
Compared to Portales, Corpus Christi is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.1% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  10.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.1% higher
  Commute
  18.8% higher
  Health
  21.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.4% higher

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