City comparison
Chandler, AZ is about 10 miles (10 km) from Gilbert, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 8 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 Chandler, AZ to Gilbert, AZ takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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 267,267 in Gilbert — about the same size. By land area, Gilbert covers about 69 sq mi vs 66 sq mi for Chandler.
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 | Chandler | Gilbert | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,675/mo | $1,839/mo | 9.8% higher in Gilbert |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $454,300 | 7.2% higher in Gilbert |
| Median household income | $99,374 | $115,179 | 15.9% higher in Gilbert |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 96.2 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ 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 $100,447 in Gilbert to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chandler and Gilbert have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Chandler, you'd need about $80,357 in Gilbert to keep the same standard of living.