Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 6.1% higher than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 7.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 12.5% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 0.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 6.4% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 16.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (12.83 €) |
163.69 kr (15.00 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (73.31 €) |
763.86 kr (70.00 €) |
-4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (9.99 €) |
109.12 kr (10.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.87 €) |
53.47 kr (4.90 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.87 €) |
49.11 kr (4.50 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.70 kr (4.10 €) |
41.87 kr (3.84 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.33 kr (2.41 €) |
34.78 kr (3.19 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.12 kr (2.03 €) |
28.09 kr (2.57 €) |
+27.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.54 kr (5.55 €) |
59.93 kr (5.49 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.35 kr (2.41 €) |
24.62 kr (2.26 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.28 kr (1.49 €) |
11.43 kr (1.05 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.93 kr (3.84 €) |
43.83 kr (4.02 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.02 kr (4.77 €) |
81.11 kr (7.43 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.23 kr (4.88 €) |
64.33 kr (5.90 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.85 kr (7.41 €) |
98.22 kr (9.00 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.80 kr (1.26 €) |
12.38 kr (1.13 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (1.08 €) |
10.26 kr (0.94 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.62 kr (1.25 €) |
13.39 kr (1.23 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.43 kr (1.78 €) |
19.30 kr (1.77 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.67 kr (0.70 €) |
9.30 kr (0.85 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (0.70 €) |
8.80 kr (0.81 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.61 kr (2.07 €) |
17.94 kr (1.64 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (1.30 €) |
8.15 kr (0.75 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
109.00 kr (9.99 €) |
76.39 kr (7.00 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.69 kr (1.80 €) |
13.74 kr (1.26 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 kr (1.92 €) |
18.70 kr (1.71 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (6.69 €) |
70.93 kr (6.50 €) |
-2.8 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.30 €) |
27.28 kr (2.50 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (77.89 €) |
556.53 kr (51.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.59 €) |
54.02 kr (4.95 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.95 €) |
35.12 kr (3.22 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
597.50 kr (54.75 €) |
327.37 kr (30.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.83 kr (6.49 €) |
64.14 kr (5.88 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (28,316.55 €) |
280,938.40 kr (25,745.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,467.61 kr (29,825.63 €) |
289,854.13 kr (26,562.03 €) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.53 kr (111.48 €) |
3,581.57 kr (328.21 €) |
+194.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.33 kr (25.14 €) |
192.47 kr (17.64 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
364.06 kr (33.36 €) |
378.55 kr (34.69 €) |
+4.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.74 kr (36.27 €) |
445.44 kr (40.82 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.19 kr (24.30 €) |
232.29 kr (21.29 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.57 €) |
130.95 kr (12.00 €) |
-17.6 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,462.82 kr (134.05 €) |
3,508.48 kr (321.51 €) |
+139.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,641.73 kr (2,258.15 €) |
133,275.11 kr (12,213.24 €) |
+440.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
876.54 kr (80.33 €) |
994.81 kr (91.16 €) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
393.12 kr (36.03 €) |
432.31 kr (39.62 €) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
973.09 kr (89.17 €) |
997.40 kr (91.40 €) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,390.34 kr (127.41 €) |
1,360.92 kr (124.71 €) |
-2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,009.68 kr (825.64 €) |
9,467.89 kr (867.63 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,065.19 kr (647.45 €) |
7,697.45 kr (705.39 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
14,908.20 kr (1,366.18 €) |
16,956.52 kr (1,553.88 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,472.36 kr (1,051.32 €) |
13,625.26 kr (1,248.61 €) |
+18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,431.70 kr (497.76 €) |
6,748.17 kr (618.40 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,557.59 kr (326.01 €) |
5,004.01 kr (458.56 €) |
+40.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,094.11 kr (2,757.80 €) |
26,861.82 kr (2,461.60 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 3.70 | -18.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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