City comparison
Burbank, CA is about 300 miles (475 km) from Cupertino, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 375 miles, or about 6 h 15 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 Burbank, CA to Cupertino, CA takes about 36 min, covering roughly 300 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.
Burbank has a population of 106,389, vs 59,763 in Cupertino — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, Burbank covers about 17 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 | Burbank | Cupertino | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,004/mo | $3,501/mo | 74.7% higher in Cupertino |
| Median home value | $959,700 | $2,000,001 | 108.4% higher in Cupertino |
| Median household income | $91,455 | $223,667 | 144.6% higher in Cupertino |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Burbank |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 153.8 | 1.1% higher in Burbank |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in Burbank |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Burbank |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Burbank, you'd need $113,810 in Cupertino to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Burbank, CA is about 12.1% cheaper overall than Cupertino, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% higher in Cupertino than in Burbank. If you earn $80,000 in Burbank, you'd need about $91,048 in Cupertino to keep the same standard of living.