Median rent is 12% lower in New York ($1,779/mo vs $2,028/mo). Buying is cheaper in Gilbert, where the median home runs $518,600 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Gilbert ($121,351 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
Gilbert, AZ
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Gilbert, AZ?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Gilbert
Arizona
New York
New York
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in New York at $1,779/mo compared to $2,028/mo in Gilbert (12% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $518,600 in Gilbert — 31% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Arizona's top income tax rate is 2.50% versus 10.90% in New York, so Gilbert is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 5.60% in Arizona and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Gilbert
Income tax: 2.50%
Sales tax: 5.60%
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
New York has cleaner air on average: 61.0 AQI (Moderate) compared to 67.0 AQI (Moderate) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Gilbert if you prioritize higher median household income ($121,351/yr).
Pick New York if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,779/mo median).
Pick New York if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 61.0).
Pick Gilbert if you prioritize lower state income tax (2.50%).
Is Gilbert cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Gilbert vs New York?
Median rent is $2,028/mo in Gilbert, AZ and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. New York, NY has the lower rent by about 12%.
Which has higher salaries — Gilbert or New York?
Median household income is $121,351 in Gilbert, AZ and $79,713 in New York, NY. Gilbert, AZ has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
New York, NY has better air quality on average: 61.0 AQI versus 67.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Gilbert or New York?
Arizona's top income tax rate is 2.50% and New York's is 10.90%. Gilbert, AZ has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in New York to match my Gilbert income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology