Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 2.4% lower than in Austria (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 13.6% higher than in Austria
Rent Prices in United States are 69.3% higher than in Austria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 4.8% higher than in Austria
Groceries Prices in United States are 5.9% higher than in Austria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 38.5% higher than in Austria

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Restaurants	Austria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 € (17.07 $)	17.57 € (20.00 $)	+17.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70.00 € (79.66 $)	65.90 € (75.00 $)	-5.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 € (11.38 $)	9.88 € (11.24 $)	-1.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.90 € (5.58 $)	5.27 € (6.00 $)	+7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 € (5.12 $)	6.15 € (7.00 $)	+36.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.83 € (4.36 $)	4.60 € (5.23 $)	+20.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.17 € (3.60 $)	2.25 € (2.56 $)	-28.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.57 € (2.92 $)	1.84 € (2.09 $)	-28.6 %
Markets	Austria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.49 € (6.24 $)	3.52 € (4.00 $)	-35.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.27 € (2.58 $)	2.89 € (3.29 $)	+27.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.04 € (1.19 $)	1.84 € (2.09 $)	+76.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.98 € (4.53 $)	3.72 € (4.23 $)	-6.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.37 € (8.39 $)	5.15 € (5.86 $)	-30.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.89 € (6.70 $)	4.85 € (5.52 $)	-17.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.11 € (10.37 $)	6.49 € (7.38 $)	-28.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.13 € (1.28 $)	2.10 € (2.39 $)	+86.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.94 € (1.07 $)	0.67 € (0.76 $)	-28.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.22 € (1.39 $)	1.79 € (2.04 $)	+46.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.76 € (2.00 $)	1.96 € (2.23 $)	+11.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.84 € (0.96 $)	1.17 € (1.33 $)	+38.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.79 € (0.90 $)	1.23 € (1.40 $)	+54.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.64 € (1.86 $)	1.94 € (2.20 $)	+18.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.74 € (0.84 $)	1.96 € (2.23 $)	+163.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (7.97 $)	13.18 € (15.00 $)	+88.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.27 € (1.45 $)	1.71 € (1.95 $)	+34.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.71 € (1.95 $)	3.15 € (3.59 $)	+84.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.50 € (7.40 $)	8.79 € (10.00 $)	+35.2 %
Transportation	Austria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 € (2.85 $)	2.20 € (2.50 $)	-12.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	51.00 € (58.04 $)	57.12 € (65.00 $)	+12.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.90 € (5.58 $)	3.30 € (3.75 $)	-32.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 € (3.66 $)	2.46 € (2.80 $)	-23.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 € (34.14 $)	26.36 € (30.00 $)	-12.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.89 € (6.70 $)	3.08 € (3.51 $)	-47.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,490.00 € (29,008.76 $)	26,361.00 € (30,000.00 $)	+3.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,423.79 € (30,071.46 $)	22,812.59 € (25,961.75 $)	-13.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Austria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	330.88 € (376.55 $)	183.00 € (208.26 $)	-44.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.68 € (20.12 $)	50.34 € (57.29 $)	+184.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	34.67 € (39.45 $)	62.83 € (71.50 $)	+81.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Austria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.02 € (46.68 $)	40.91 € (46.56 $)	-0.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.15 € (24.07 $)	19.32 € (21.99 $)	-8.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 € (13.66 $)	12.69 € (14.44 $)	+5.7 %
Childcare	Austria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	316.65 € (360.37 $)	1,210.05 € (1,377.09 $)	+282.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,647.41 € (14,393.32 $)	19,867.28 € (22,609.86 $)	+57.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Austria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	90.65 € (103.17 $)	45.80 € (52.12 $)	-49.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.79 € (45.28 $)	37.40 € (42.56 $)	-6.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.59 € (103.10 $)	78.78 € (89.66 $)	-13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	123.58 € (140.64 $)	99.46 € (113.19 $)	-19.5 %
Rent Per Month	Austria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	873.22 € (993.76 $)	1,530.37 € (1,741.62 $)	+75.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	711.21 € (809.39 $)	1,262.97 € (1,437.32 $)	+77.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,561.31 € (1,776.84 $)	2,550.00 € (2,902.02 $)	+63.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,259.21 € (1,433.04 $)	2,112.48 € (2,404.09 $)	+67.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Austria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	621.19 € (706.94 $)	264.84 € (301.40 $)	-57.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	458.44 € (521.73 $)	220.90 € (251.40 $)	-51.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Austria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,422.92 € (2,757.39 $)	3,813.18 € (4,339.57 $)	+57.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.69	6.51	+76.3 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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