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 | Gilbert | Mesa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,839/mo | $1,352/mo | 36.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $454,300 | $327,700 | 38.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $115,179 | $73,766 | 56.1% higher 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 Gilbert, you'd need $73,516 in Mesa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mesa, AZ is about 26.5% cheaper overall than Gilbert, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Mesa than in Gilbert. If you earn $80,000 in Gilbert, you'd need about $58,813 in Mesa to keep the same standard of living.