Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austria are 1.8% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austria are 2.9% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 6.6% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 2.4% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 4.0% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 0.3% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 65.00 € | +8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 4.50 € | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.05 € | 3.53 € | +15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 € | 2.83 € | +2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.91 € | 2.37 € | +24.4 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 € | 5.37 € | +25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 € | 2.22 € | +41.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.98 € | 1.03 € | +4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.75 € | 4.00 € | +6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.71 € | 7.22 € | -6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.77 € | 5.75 € | -0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.55 € | 8.67 € | +1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.13 € | -9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.92 € | -0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.33 € | 1.19 € | -10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.52 € | 1.89 € | +23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.83 € | -10.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.75 € | -20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.36 € | 1.62 € | +18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 € | 0.71 € | +1.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 8.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.19 € | 1.25 € | -43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.68 € | 1.68 € | -37.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 € | 6.00 € | -45.5 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | 2.50 € | +38.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 € | 50.00 € | -24.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 € | 5.00 € | +72.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | 2.90 € | -1.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.80 € | 30.00 € | +7.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.90 € | 6.11 € | -11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.00 € | 25,000.00 € | -22.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,026.25 € | 23,104.13 € | -14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 177.13 € | 327.96 € | +85.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.39 € | 18.60 € | -29.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.51 € | 32.96 € | +11.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.80 € | 38.90 € | +18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.84 € | 20.43 € | +29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 676.75 € | 304.73 € | -55.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,450.11 € | 11,440.28 € | +9.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.58 € | 91.01 € | +5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.39 € | 40.35 € | +7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.12 € | 90.48 € | +1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.06 € | 114.88 € | -1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 776.79 € | 848.08 € | +9.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 583.28 € | 690.19 € | +18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,472.02 € | 1,521.19 € | +3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,161.20 € | 1,198.63 € | +3.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 560.78 € | 556.32 € | -0.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 415.46 € | 412.47 € | -0.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,313.87 € | 2,374.85 € | +2.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 3.39 | -4.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1243 | 653 |
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