Cost of Living in Austria

Summary of cost of living in Austria:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,244.1$ (3,659.8€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,222.3$ (1,054.0€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Austria is, on average, 3.2% higher than in United States.
Rent in Austria is, on average, 39.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 €	10.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	70.00 €	50.00-110.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	10.75 €	10.00-12.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.00 €	4.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.50 €	3.70-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	4.05 €	2.50-5.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	3.37 €	2.00-4.30
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.62 €	2.00-4.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.50 €	1.15-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.34 €	1.35-3.63
White Rice (1 lb)	1.04 €	0.54-2.17
Eggs (12, Large Size)	4.11 €	2.40-5.40
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.00 €	4.04-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.80 €	2.95-8.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	9.15 €	5.44-12.70
Apples (1 lb)	1.19 €	0.68-1.77
Bananas (1 lb)	0.96 €	0.73-1.36
Oranges (1 lb)	1.26 €	0.67-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.79 €	0.77-2.72
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.45-1.36
Onions (1 lb)	0.83 €	0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.71 €	1.00-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.79 €	0.35-1.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	4.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.31 €	0.90-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.80 €	1.00-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	6.50 €	6.00-8.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 €	2.10-3.20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	51.00 €	30.42-66.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.85 €	3.90-8.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.22 €	1.61-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	34.00 €	30.00-36.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.53 €	1.48-1.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	26,490.00 €	24,500.00-27,330.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,565.70 €	24,590.00-29,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	322.47 €	212.50-500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	14.19 €	9.90-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	32.85 €	25.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	39.45 €	29.00-69.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	21.38 €	15.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	12.00 €	10.00-17.50
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	329.30 €	200.00-600.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	13,501.71 €	5,500.00-28,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	90.18 €	49.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	37.95 €	25.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.47 €	50.00-125.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	129.07 €	55.00-200.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	870.66 €	620.00-1,300.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	691.06 €	500.00-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,569.81 €	1,080.00-2,400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,226.70 €	900.00-1,650.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	563.03 €	371.61-1,021.92
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	423.84 €	297.29-650.32
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,642.78 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.68	2.00-4.00

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