Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 10.3% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 0.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 22.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 7.0% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 1.0% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 3.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (15.78 €) |
23.76 C$ (15.00 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (63.13 €) |
110.88 C$ (70.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.47 €) |
15.84 C$ (10.00 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.05 €) |
7.76 C$ (4.90 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.05 €) |
7.13 C$ (4.50 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.28 €) |
6.04 C$ (3.82 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.83 €) |
4.94 C$ (3.12 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.48 €) |
4.07 C$ (2.57 €) |
+74.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (7.37 €) |
8.70 C$ (5.49 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.13 €) |
3.60 C$ (2.27 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.45 €) |
1.64 C$ (1.03 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.05 €) |
6.31 C$ (3.99 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (4.48 €) |
11.80 C$ (7.45 €) |
+66.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.80 €) |
9.28 C$ (5.86 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (5.88 €) |
14.48 C$ (9.14 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.65 €) |
1.77 C$ (1.12 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.57 €) |
1.48 C$ (0.94 €) |
+65.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.92 C$ (1.21 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.63 €) |
2.81 C$ (1.78 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.06 €) |
1.35 C$ (0.85 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.05 €) |
1.25 C$ (0.79 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.22 €) |
2.60 C$ (1.64 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.58 €) |
1.18 C$ (0.75 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.36 €) |
11.09 C$ (7.00 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.58 €) |
2.01 C$ (1.27 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.88 €) |
2.74 C$ (1.73 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.63 €) |
10.30 C$ (6.50 €) |
-48.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.21 €) |
3.96 C$ (2.50 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (66.92 €) |
80.78 C$ (51.00 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.87 €) |
7.76 C$ (4.90 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.21 €) |
5.10 C$ (3.22 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.58 €) |
47.52 C$ (30.00 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.84 €) |
9.32 C$ (5.88 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,451.42 €) |
40,374.92 C$ (25,490.00 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (17,712.32 €) |
41,853.99 C$ (26,423.79 €) |
+49.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (129.56 €) |
524.09 C$ (330.88 €) |
+155.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (39.55 €) |
28.30 C$ (17.87 €) |
-54.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (53.48 €) |
55.13 C$ (34.81 €) |
-34.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (37.11 €) |
65.31 C$ (41.23 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (15.26 €) |
33.72 C$ (21.29 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (9.94 €) |
19.01 C$ (12.00 €) |
+20.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (704.79 €) |
501.56 C$ (316.65 €) |
-55.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (10,449.33 €) |
20,032.88 C$ (12,647.41 €) |
+21.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (48.43 €) |
144.93 C$ (91.50 €) |
+88.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (35.98 €) |
63.28 C$ (39.95 €) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (76.81 €) |
142.73 C$ (90.11 €) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (93.40 €) |
195.66 C$ (123.53 €) |
+32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (1,164.54 €) |
1,379.41 C$ (870.87 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,037.30 €) |
1,123.33 C$ (709.20 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (1,863.13 €) |
2,463.12 C$ (1,555.05 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (1,613.24 €) |
1,993.80 C$ (1,258.75 €) |
-22.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (542.86 €) |
975.28 C$ (615.72 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (379.87 €) |
728.27 C$ (459.78 €) |
+21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (2,487.14 €) |
3,834.36 C$ (2,420.76 €) |
-2.7 % |
| 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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