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 | Scottsdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,839/mo | $1,768/mo | 4.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $454,300 | $651,800 | 30.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $115,179 | $104,197 | 10.5% 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 $96,139 in Scottsdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Scottsdale, AZ is about 3.9% cheaper overall than Gilbert, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Scottsdale than in Gilbert. If you earn $80,000 in Gilbert, you'd need about $76,911 in Scottsdale to keep the same standard of living.