Cost of Living in Austria - Updated Prices & Insights

79.93
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,067 (excluding rent), and $2,248 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,807 (excluding rent), and $4,546 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.5 €15.11
$11.66 €10.07
$23.33 €20.14
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.6 €68.8
$56.9 €49.12
$114 €98.2
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.44 €9.88
$10.64 €9.19
$13.74 €11.86
Cappuccino
$4.37 €3.77
$2.83 €2.44
$5.66 €4.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.83 €3.3
$2.38 €2.05
$4.76 €4.11
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 €2.56
$2.29 €1.98
$4.59 €3.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.57 €4.81
$3.98 €3.44
$6.26 €5.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.34 €4.61
$4.39 €3.79
$7.11 €6.14
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.3 €1.12
$2.12 €1.83
White Bread (500g)
$2.96 €2.55
$1.65 €1.42
$4.74 €4.09
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.62 €2.26
$1.35 €1.17
$4.54 €3.92
Eggs
$4.77 €4.12
$2.82 €2.43
$6.38 €5.51
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.08 €16.48
$9.8 €8.46
$35.39 €30.56
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.86 €12.83
$6.91 €5.97
$20.74 €17.91
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.77 €20.53
$12.96 €11.19
$29.46 €25.43
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 €2.43
$1.68 €1.45
$3.39 €2.93
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 €2.12
$1.75 €1.51
$3.54 €3.06
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 €2.67
$1.6 €1.38
$4.6 €3.97
Tomato (1kg)
$4.63 €4
$2.37 €2.05
$7.13 €6.16
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$1.15 €0.99
$3.44 €2.97
Onion (1kg)
$2.06 €1.78
$1.17 €1.01
$3.5 €3.03
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.18 €1.02
$2.36 €2.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 €0.72
$0.36 €0.31
$1.21 €1.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.33 €6.33
$6.77 €5.84
$8.58 €7.41
Wine (Bottle)
$7.9 €6.82
$4.51 €3.89
$11.29 €9.74
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 €1.27
$0.87 €0.75
$2.04 €1.77
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.13 €0.97
$3.37 €2.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.82 €2.43
$2.49 €2.15
$3.5 €3.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.1 €51
$35.22 €30.41
$74.9 €64.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.72 €4.94
$4.35 €3.75
$10.3 €8.89
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.01 €0.87
$2.53 €2.19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.18 €30.38
$32.84 €28.36
$42.21 €36.45
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.82 €1.58
$1.74 €1.5
$2.23 €1.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K €26.2K
$28.3K €24.4K
$35.4K €30.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K €26.4K
$27.4K €23.7K
$34.2K €29.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$385 €333
$248 €214
$595 €513
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.81 €17.97
$11.67 €10.08
$35.06 €30.27
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.25 €33.89
$28.48 €24.59
$54.7 €47.21
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.93 €39.65
$28.04 €24.21
$80.1 €69.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.5 €22.02
$18.43 €15.91
$34.55 €29.83
Cinema Ticket
$13.84 €11.95
$12.68 €10.95
$20.75 €17.92
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$374 €323
$228 €197
$571 €493
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.9K €12.9K
$6,221 €5,371
$28.8K €24.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €90.4
$53 €45.74
$141 €122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.21 €39.03
$28.99 €25.03
$69.6 €60.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.1
$59 €51
$142 €122
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$141 €121
$68.9 €59.5
$230 €198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$989 €854
$673 €581
$1,483 €1,281
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$814 €703
$578 €499
$1,157 €999
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,814 €1,566
$1,158 €999
$2,778 €2,399
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,415 €1,222
$1,034 €893
$1,954 €1,687
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,698 €6,646
$4,567 €3,943
$13.7K €11.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,706 €4,927
$3,990 €3,445
$9,121 €7,875
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,852 €2,462
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.72
2
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