City comparison
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 | Chandler | Gilbert | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,675/mo | $1,839/mo | 8.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $454,300 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $99,374 | $115,179 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Chandler, you'd need $109,788 in Gilbert to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chandler, AZ is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Gilbert, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Chandler than in Gilbert. If you earn $80,000 in Chandler, you'd need about $87,830 in Gilbert to keep the same standard of living.