City comparison
Gilbert, AZ is about 150 miles (225 km) from Sierra Vista, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 3 h 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 Gilbert, AZ to Sierra Vista, AZ takes about 18 min, covering roughly 150 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.
Gilbert has a population of 267,267, vs 45,212 in Sierra Vista — about 5.9× larger by population. By land area, Sierra Vista covers about 150 sq mi vs 69 sq mi for Gilbert.
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 | Gilbert | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,839/mo | $1,080/mo | 70.3% higher in Gilbert |
| Median home value | $454,300 | $215,900 | 110.4% higher in Gilbert |
| Median household income | $115,179 | $70,899 | 62.5% higher in Gilbert |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 96.9 | 1.1% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 94.9 | 1.3% higher in Gilbert |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 100.3 | 3.8% higher in Gilbert |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.2 | 3.8% higher in Gilbert |
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 $76,153 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 23.8% cheaper overall than Gilbert, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 93% higher in Gilbert than in Sierra Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Gilbert, you'd need about $60,922 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.