Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 6.5% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 1.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 22.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 8.4% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 4.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 21.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.10 €) |
26.60 A$ (15.00 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.67 €) |
124.14 A$ (70.00 €) |
+3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.46 €) |
17.73 A$ (10.00 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.64 €) |
8.69 A$ (4.90 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.20 €) |
7.98 A$ (4.50 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.02 €) |
6.79 A$ (3.83 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.29 €) |
5.62 A$ (3.17 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.89 €) |
4.56 A$ (2.57 €) |
+36.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5.03 €) |
9.73 A$ (5.49 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.93 €) |
4.02 A$ (2.27 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.85 A$ (1.04 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.73 €) |
7.06 A$ (3.98 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (3.53 €) |
13.07 A$ (7.37 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.34 €) |
10.44 A$ (5.89 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.48 €) |
16.16 A$ (9.11 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
2.00 A$ (1.13 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.67 A$ (0.94 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.15 €) |
2.17 A$ (1.22 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.69 €) |
3.11 A$ (1.76 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.50 A$ (0.84 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.41 A$ (0.79 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.92 €) |
2.91 A$ (1.64 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.32 A$ (0.74 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.28 €) |
12.41 A$ (7.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.86 €) |
2.25 A$ (1.27 €) |
-67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.28 €) |
3.04 A$ (1.71 €) |
-59.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.07 €) |
11.53 A$ (6.50 €) |
-76.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.54 €) |
4.43 A$ (2.50 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.58 €) |
90.44 A$ (51.00 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.38 €) |
8.69 A$ (4.90 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
5.71 A$ (3.22 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.71 €) |
53.20 A$ (30.00 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.91 €) |
10.44 A$ (5.89 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,049.71 €) |
45,203.81 A$ (25,490.00 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,729.29 €) |
46,859.78 A$ (26,423.79 €) |
+33.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (152.85 €) |
586.77 A$ (330.88 €) |
+116.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.27 €) |
31.36 A$ (17.68 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.96 €) |
61.65 A$ (34.77 €) |
-24.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (41.27 €) |
72.75 A$ (41.02 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.55 €) |
37.51 A$ (21.15 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.41 €) |
21.28 A$ (12.00 €) |
-3.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,371.16 €) |
561.55 A$ (316.65 €) |
-76.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,976.36 €) |
22,428.84 A$ (12,647.41 €) |
+15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (62.39 €) |
160.76 A$ (90.65 €) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.50 €) |
70.56 A$ (39.79 €) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.81 €) |
160.66 A$ (90.59 €) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.98 €) |
219.15 A$ (123.58 €) |
+28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,199.95 €) |
1,551.14 A$ (874.67 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (952.64 €) |
1,258.79 A$ (709.82 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,031.79 €) |
2,768.82 A$ (1,561.31 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,502.86 €) |
2,233.08 A$ (1,259.21 €) |
-16.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (547.57 €) |
1,101.61 A$ (621.19 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (408.43 €) |
813.00 A$ (458.44 €) |
+12.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,123.79 €) |
4,296.78 A$ (2,422.92 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.69 | -42.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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