Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Spain

😐 Solo nomad: Austria is 30.5% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Austria is 37.8% more expensive than Spain without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Austria
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.47 €14.92
$16.15 €13.79
8.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.9 €69.9
$56.9 €48.63
43.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.35 €9.69
$10.35 €8.84
9.66%
Cappuccino
$4.49 €3.84
$2.36 €2.01
90.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 €3.22
$2.56 €2.18
47.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 €2.60
$1.84 €1.57
65.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 €4.98
$3.41 €2.91
70.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.12 €4.38
$4.07 €3.47
25.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Austria
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 €1.46
$1.18 €1.00
44.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.85 €2.43
$1.57 €1.34
81.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.64 €2.25
$1.68 €1.43
57.14%
Eggs
$4.73 €4.04
$3.03 €2.59
56.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.82 €16.07
$14.07 €12.02
33.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.01 €12.82
$8.53 €7.29
75.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.34 €19.93
$16.03 €13.69
45.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 €2.51
$2.46 €2.10
19.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 €2.10
$2.08 €1.77
18.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.05 €2.60
$2.02 €1.73
50.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.48 €3.83
$2.66 €2.27
68.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.82
$1.86 €1.59
15.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 €1.70
$1.99 €1.70
-0.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.87 €1.60
$1.31 €1.12
42.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 €0.72
$0.79 €0.68
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.45 €6.37
$6.19 €5.29
20.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 €7.14
$5.68 €4.85
47.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 €1.21
$1.31 €1.12
8.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 €1.71
$2.16 €1.84
-6.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Austria
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 €2.44
$1.75 €1.49
63.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.2 €50.5
$35.21 €30.07
68.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 €5.06
$4.47 €3.82
32.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.06 €1.76
$1.27 €1.09
62.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.08 €29.96
$26.17 €22.35
34.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 €1.57
$1.84 €1.57
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K €25.6K
$37.9K €32.4K
-20.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K €26.9K
$31.5K €26.9K
-0.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Austria
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$379 €324
$151 €129
150.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.43 €17.44
$20.21 €17.26
1.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.32 €34.43
$34.48 €29.45
16.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Austria
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 €39.20
$47.21 €40.32
-2.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.48 €21.76
$16.17 €13.81
57.58%
Cinema Ticket
$13.98 €11.94
$9.51 €8.12
47.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Austria
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$380 €324
$514 €439
-26.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K €12.5K
$10.2K €8,741
43.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Austria
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €89.3
$85.6 €73.1
22.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 €39.02
$36.62 €31.27
24.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 €87.6
$91.1 €77.8
12.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 €120
$107 €91.8
30.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Austria
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 €866
$1,068 €912
-5.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$813 €694
$821 €701
-1.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,809 €1,545
$1,659 €1,417
9.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,401 €1,196
$1,221 €1,043
14.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,116 €6,077
$4,315 €3,685
64.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,980 €4,253
$2,771 €2,366
79.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Austria
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,983 €2,548
$2,113 €1,804
41.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.72
3.51
5.98%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Austria: February 28, 2026

Last update for Spain: March 1, 2026

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