2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Gilbert, AZ vs San Rafael, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in San Rafael or is it cheaper to live in Gilbert?
- San Rafael is 103.6% more expensive than Gilbert.

Which city has more affordable housing, San Rafael or Gilbert?
- San Rafael housing costs are 172.5% more expensive than Gilbert housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gilbert or is Health Care more affordable in San Rafael.
- Health related expenses are 19.0% more in San Rafael.
 Gilbert, AZSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock230.1100
 Food & Groceries99.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.1100
 Housing163.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,209,300$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock118.7100
 Miscellaneous105.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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