Summary of cost of living in Vienna, Austria:
Restaurants | Edit | Range |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.76 $ | |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 73.55 $ | |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.56 $ | |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.36 $ | |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.73 $ | |
Cappuccino (regular) | 4.22 $ | |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 $ | |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.39 $ | |
Markets | Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.92 $ | |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.57 $ | |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.29 $ | |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.45 $ | |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.31 $ | |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.63 $ | |
Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
Oranges (1 lb) | 1.41 $ | |
Tomato (1 lb) | 1.92 $ | |
Potato (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
Onion (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
Lettuce (1 head) | 1.75 $ | |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.79 $ | |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.41 $ | |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.32 $ | |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 $ | |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.62 $ | |
Transportation | Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.52 $ | |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.93 $ | |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.20 $ | |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.81 $ | |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.52 $ | |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.41 $ | |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,147.38 $ | |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,600.22 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 290.75 $ | |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.88 $ | |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.63 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.15 $ | |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.28 $ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.61 $ | |
Childcare | Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 272.16 $ | |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,914.38 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 103.89 $ | |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.08 $ | |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.19 $ | |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 127.66 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,101.61 $ | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 796.06 $ | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,204.90 $ | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,435.06 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 945.80 $ | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 595.92 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,742.32 $ | |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 |
Cost of Living in Wiener Neustadt | 37.99 miles |
Cost of Living in Steyr | 104.27 miles |
Cost of Living in Leonding | 115.18 miles |
Cost of Living in Linz | 115.35 miles |
Cost of Living in Graz | 123.77 miles |
Cost of Living in Salzburg | 184.81 miles |
Cost of Living in Klagenfurt | 201.29 miles |
DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Wien |
PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Viena |
ItalianoCosto della Vita a Vienna |
FrançaisCoût de la Vie à Vienne |
EspañolCosto de Vida en Viena |
Austria as a whole is going downhill – fast. The past governments have made plenty of mistakes, sure, but the bigger issue is the backwards mentality that dominates the country. People here simply don’t want to change. It’s like everything’s frozen in the 80s or 90s: most places still don’t accept card payments, the internet is slow and unreliable, the school system is old-fashioned, and there’s a major lack of educated and skilled workers. It’s frustrating because so much of it feels avoidable, but the general attitude is stuck in the past.
If you’re thinking of moving to Vienna or Austria, don’t be fooled by the brochures and people hyping it up. The reality is very different. Austria is a prime example of a chauvinistic society where many people genuinely believe they’re better than everyone else – but in truth, they lack any real vision or willingness to grow. Values like education, open-mindedness, empathy, and transparency are often ignored here. Politicians reflect this mentality, choosing to keep things stagnant rather than striving for progress, because that’s what the people want. And don’t forget the far-right sentiment: nearly 40% of Austrians are willing to vote for a party that’s basically one of the most nationalist and backwards-thinking in Europe.
Science? Forget about it. Austrians hate science. This is the country with the lowest vaccination rates in all of Europe and some of the worst efforts in tackling climate change – again, thanks to a general distrust of science. It’s maddening to watch.
What keeps people going here? Beer, schnitzel, and racist jokes at tent festivals, mostly. It’s sad, really, because there’s so much potential, but no one wants to tap into it. Austria used to be the most eastern country in Western Europe. Now? It feels like the most western country in Eastern Europe.
And as the saying goes: *If the world ends, I’ll just go to Austria – because Austrians will simply deny it’s happening.*
Liebe Grüße
Stefan K.
The average salary isn't correct, because there is a big difference between salary for low qualified (less than 2000€ netto) and high skilled workers (more than 3000€ netto).
The other flats are all for people who are receiving government assistance or government regulated flat which requires a special application. This estimator is probably taking into account those apartments which are advertised but not available to all members of the public
I wanted to know the salary breakup for a 50,000 salary in Vienna, Austria. We are a married couple and one of us will not start working right away as my partner is in the process of getting a job offer. This is the offer I have received. Please let me know if this will be enough for both of us. We are fine living in a one bedroom apartment too.
Salary: approx. 1900 net each month, 2200 net on the 13th and 14th payment (as they are taxed less)
Rent: you should be fine around 1000
Utilities: 100
Internet: 30
Food: depends on you, but I'd say 200 per week including occasionally eating somethin out
Medical:free
Insurance: depends what insurance you are referring to, medical insurance is covered by the employer
Mobile: 20
TV-tax: 25 per month (if you own a TV)
INCOME
Salary: 40k per year equals 2.9k gross and 1.9knet since you're paid 14x a year?
SHARED COSTS
Rent for 1 bedroom appt.: 1000-1500 p/m
Utilities: 100-200 p/m
Internet: 15-35 p/m
Food: 750-1000 p/m
TOT: 950 - 1400 per person p/m
PERSONAL COSTS
Transport: 365 p/y
Medical: free or set aside 100 p/m?
Insurance: covered by company?
Mobile: 20 p/m
TOT: 150 p/m (avg)
So total costs p/p would be 1100 - 1550 p/m?
Am I missing any costs in this list?
Thanks!