City comparison
Corpus Christi, TX vs Springfield, MO
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Corpus Christi, TX are 4.6% higher than in Springfield, MO. Someone earning $100,000 in Springfield, MO would need about $104,600 in Corpus Christi, TX to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,117 a month in Corpus Christi, TX versus $883 in Springfield, MO. On $100,000, that's 17% of take-home pay in Corpus Christi, TX and 14% in Springfield, MO.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,763 a year higher in Springfield, MO than in Corpus Christi, TX.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −0.5% moving from Corpus Christi, TX to Springfield, MO ($106,955 → $106,437), while prices change by −4.4%. Net effect of the transfer: +4.1% in real buying power.
- Corpus Christi, TX: price level 92.7 (cheaper)
- Springfield, MO: price level 88.6 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Corpus Christi, TX | Springfield, MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 92.7 | 88.6 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $95,591 in Springfield | $104,613 in Corpus Christi |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,117/mo | $883/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $75,417 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (TX) | $3,763 (MO) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 17% | 14% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $45,350 | $45,780 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area and Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Corpus Christi, TX and Springfield, MO.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Corpus Christi | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 84.9 | 65.6 |
| Goods | 93.8 | 94.2 |
| Utilities | 81.0 | 85.8 |
| Other services | 96.2 | 93.0 |
| Overall | 92.7 | 88.6 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Corpus Christi, TX → Springfield, MO
Same pay goes further
Buying power +4.6%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax +$3,763/yr.
83 Strong offer
Springfield, MO → Corpus Christi, TX
Same pay buys less
Buying power −4.4%; rent takes 17% of take-home; state tax −$3,763/yr.
55 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Corpus Christi, TX is in the Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX pay area; Springfield, MO is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Corpus Christi, TX to Springfield, MO at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Corpus Christi, TX | Springfield, MO | Real change, Corpus Christi → Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $62,023 | $61,722 | +4.1% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $75,042 | $74,678 | +4.1% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,943 | $89,508 | +4.1% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,955 | $106,437 | +4.1% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $126,389 | $125,776 | +4.1% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Corpus Christi, TX | Springfield, MO | Springfield pay in Corpus Christi dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,210 | $49,380 | $51,658 (−14.2%) |
| Software Developers | $123,580 | $102,350 | $107,071 (−13.4%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $75,580 | $73,020 | $76,388 (+1.1%) |
| Registered Nurses | $82,690 | $79,370 | $83,031 (+0.4%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.