City comparison
Catalina Foothills, AZ is about 90 miles (150 km) from Chandler, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Catalina Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ takes about 11 min, covering roughly 90 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Chandler has a population of 275,618, vs 50,573 in Catalina Foothills — about 5.4× larger by population. By land area, Chandler covers about 66 sq mi vs 42 sq mi for Catalina Foothills.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Catalina Foothills | Chandler | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,198/mo | $1,675/mo | 39.8% higher in Chandler |
| Median home value | $560,400 | $423,900 | 32.2% higher in Catalina Foothills |
| Median household income | $110,660 | $99,374 | 11.4% higher in Catalina Foothills |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 95.8 | 1.1% higher in Catalina Foothills |
| Utilities index | 92.7 | 96.2 | 3.7% higher in Chandler |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 104.1 | 3.8% higher in Chandler |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 104.0 | 3.8% higher in Chandler |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Catalina Foothills, you'd need $114,790 in Chandler to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Catalina Foothills, AZ is about 12.9% cheaper overall than Chandler, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% higher in Chandler than in Catalina Foothills. If you earn $80,000 in Catalina Foothills, you'd need about $91,832 in Chandler to keep the same standard of living.