City comparison
Alameda, CA is about 10 miles (10 km) from San Leandro, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 7 min 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 Alameda, CA to San Leandro, CA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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.
San Leandro has a population of 89,723, vs 77,565 in Alameda — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, San Leandro covers about 13 sq mi vs 10 sq mi for Alameda.
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 | Alameda | San Leandro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,301/mo | $1,997/mo | 15.2% higher in Alameda |
| Median home value | $1,147,600 | $772,700 | 48.5% higher in Alameda |
| Median household income | $129,917 | $97,141 | 33.7% higher in Alameda |
| Groceries index | 108.1 | 108.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 168.3 | 168.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 106.1 | 106.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 106.0 | ≈ 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 Alameda, you'd need $99,389 in San Leandro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Leandro, CA is about 0.6% cheaper overall than Alameda, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 1% higher in Alameda than in San Leandro. If you earn $80,000 in Alameda, you'd need about $79,511 in San Leandro to keep the same standard of living.