Cost of Living Comparison Between Vienna and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 18.9% higher than in Vienna (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 48.0% higher than in Vienna | |
| Rent Prices in London are 138.9% higher than in Vienna | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 21.2% higher than in Vienna | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 8.5% lower than in Vienna | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 14.5% lower than in Vienna | |
Restaurants | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (13.11 £) |
22.88 € (20.00 £) |
+52.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
75.00 € (65.56 £) |
91.51 € (80.00 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 € (8.74 £) |
9.72 € (8.50 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
5.50 € (4.81 £) |
7.44 € (6.50 £) |
+35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.00 € (4.37 £) |
6.86 € (6.00 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.50 € (3.93 £) |
4.59 € (4.01 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.36 € (2.93 £) |
2.69 € (2.35 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.96 € (2.59 £) |
1.73 € (1.51 £) |
-41.5 % |
Markets | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.46 € (1.28 £) |
1.48 € (1.30 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.20 € (1.92 £) |
1.67 € (1.46 £) |
-24.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.02 £) |
0.98 € (0.85 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.10 € (3.58 £) |
4.22 € (3.69 £) |
+3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.70 € (6.73 £) |
4.51 € (3.94 £) |
-41.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (5.16 £) |
3.46 € (3.03 £) |
-41.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
9.55 € (8.35 £) |
6.44 € (5.63 £) |
-32.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.36 € (1.19 £) |
1.26 € (1.10 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.85 £) |
0.63 € (0.55 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.37 € (1.19 £) |
1.13 € (0.99 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.81 € (1.58 £) |
1.30 € (1.14 £) |
-28.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.76 £) |
0.65 € (0.57 £) |
-25.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.73 £) |
0.71 € (0.62 £) |
-14.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.77 € (1.55 £) |
1.25 € (1.09 £) |
-29.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.82 € (0.71 £) |
1.52 € (1.33 £) |
+85.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (6.12 £) |
10.30 € (9.00 £) |
+47.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.28 € (1.12 £) |
2.87 € (2.51 £) |
+123.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.80 € (1.57 £) |
3.53 € (3.09 £) |
+96.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
6.50 € (5.68 £) |
19.45 € (17.00 £) |
+199.2 % |
Transportation | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 € (2.10 £) |
4.00 € (3.50 £) |
+66.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (43.71 £) |
205.91 € (180.00 £) |
+311.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.80 € (4.20 £) |
4.80 € (4.20 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.06 € (2.67 £) |
4.57 € (3.99 £) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
40.00 € (34.97 £) |
43.47 € (38.00 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.55 € (1.36 £) |
1.59 € (1.39 £) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
26,490.00 € (23,157.24 £) |
32,704.64 € (28,590.00 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
26,545.00 € (23,205.32 £) |
34,162.93 € (29,864.82 £) |
+28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
286.39 € (250.36 £) |
304.48 € (266.17 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
12.04 € (10.53 £) |
16.15 € (14.12 £) |
+34.1 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
32.48 € (28.39 £) |
38.18 € (33.38 £) |
+17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
40.73 € (35.60 £) |
60.70 € (53.06 £) |
+49.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
23.62 € (20.64 £) |
21.27 € (18.59 £) |
-9.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
12.00 € (10.49 £) |
17.16 € (15.00 £) |
+43.0 % |
Childcare | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
311.25 € (272.09 £) |
2,176.34 € (1,902.53 £) |
+599.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
23,464.17 € (20,512.09 £) |
26,349.74 € (23,034.62 £) |
+12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
85.74 € (74.95 £) |
101.15 € (88.42 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
36.78 € (32.15 £) |
44.70 € (39.07 £) |
+21.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.00 € (74.31 £) |
106.09 € (92.74 £) |
+24.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
141.32 € (123.54 £) |
122.71 € (107.27 £) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,069.80 € (935.21 £) |
2,630.02 € (2,299.13 £) |
+145.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
745.54 € (651.74 £) |
1,963.17 € (1,716.18 £) |
+163.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,944.25 € (1,699.64 £) |
4,368.08 € (3,818.52 £) |
+124.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,311.36 € (1,146.38 £) |
3,154.55 € (2,757.67 £) |
+140.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
858.90 € (750.84 £) |
1,556.22 € (1,360.43 £) |
+81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
486.12 € (424.96 £) |
836.72 € (731.45 £) |
+72.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vienna Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,207.76 € (2,804.19 £) |
4,060.53 € (3,549.67 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.45 | 4.58 | +32.8 % |
| Last update: | 1 December 2025 | 4 December 2025 | |
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