City comparison
Cupertino, CA is about 30 miles (40 km) from San Leandro, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 30 miles, or about 34 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 Cupertino, CA to San Leandro, CA takes about 3 min, covering roughly 30 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 59,763 in Cupertino — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, San Leandro covers about 13 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for Cupertino.
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 | Cupertino | San Leandro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501/mo | $1,997/mo | 75.3% higher in Cupertino |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $772,700 | 158.8% higher in Cupertino |
| Median household income | $223,667 | $97,141 | 130.2% higher in Cupertino |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 108.1 | 2.9% higher in San Leandro |
| Utilities index | 153.8 | 168.3 | 9.4% higher in San Leandro |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 106.1 | 5.4% higher in San Leandro |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 106.0 | 5.4% higher in San Leandro |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cupertino, you'd need $95,118 in San Leandro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Leandro, CA is about 4.9% cheaper overall than Cupertino, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% higher in Cupertino than in San Leandro. If you earn $80,000 in Cupertino, you'd need about $76,094 in San Leandro to keep the same standard of living.