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Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Austria is 4.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Austria is 1.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Austria
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.65 €15.22
$20.22 $20.22
-12.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81.3 €70.0
$75.7 $75.7
7.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.66 €10.05
$11.47 $11.47
1.66%
Cappuccino
$4.37 €3.76
$5.13 $5.13
-14.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 €3.13
$2.61 $2.61
39.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 €2.60
$2.14 $2.14
41.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.74 €4.95
$6.17 $6.17
-6.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 €4.56
$7.07 $7.07
-25.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Austria
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.08 $1.08
54.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.91 €2.51
$3.74 $3.74
-22.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.74 €2.37
$4.57 $4.57
-40.04%
Eggs
$4.76 €4.11
$4.20 $4.20
13.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.79 €16.20
$13.02 $13.02
44.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.68 €12.65
$12.18 $12.18
20.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.50 €20.25
$16.14 $16.14
45.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.95 €2.54
$5.31 $5.31
-44.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.36 €2.03
$1.72 $1.72
37.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.05 €2.63
$4.59 $4.59
-33.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.38 €3.77
$4.96 $4.96
-11.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 €1.85
$3.00 $3.00
-28.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.02 €1.74
$3.04 $3.04
-33.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.88 €1.62
$2.18 $2.18
-13.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.79
$2.19 $2.19
-58.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.34 €6.33
$10.16 $10.16
-27.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.18 €7.06
$15.16 $15.16
-46.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 €1.24
$1.99 $1.99
-27.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 €1.66
$3.71 $3.71
-47.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Austria
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 €2.55
$2.48 $2.48
19.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 €51.6
$63.9 $63.9
-6.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.70 €4.91
$3.69 $3.69
54.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 €1.79
$1.76 $1.76
17.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.39 €30.50
$30.06 $30.06
17.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.82 €1.57
$0.96 $0.96
89.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K €25.4K
$30.2K $30.2K
-2.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K €26.4K
$26.3K $26.3K
16.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Austria
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$377 €325
$207 $207
82.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.30 €17.50
$57.0 $57.0
-64.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.11 €34.58
$71.5 $71.5
-43.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Austria
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.31 €39.92
$45.91 $45.91
0.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.54 €22.01
$22.25 $22.25
14.79%
Cinema Ticket
$13.85 €11.94
$14.13 $14.13
-1.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Austria
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$382 €330
$1,385 $1,385
-72.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K €12.9K
$22.2K $22.2K
-32.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Austria
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 €87.6
$52.1 $52.1
95.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.98 €39.63
$42.53 $42.53
8.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.0
$89.9 $89.9
13.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$142 €123
$114 $114
24.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Austria
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,005 €866
$1,743 $1,743
-42.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$826 €712
$1,422 $1,422
-41.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,849 €1,594
$2,821 $2,821
-34.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,440 €1,241
$2,370 $2,370
-39.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,411 €6,388
$3,338 $3,338
122.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,112 €4,407
$2,615 $2,615
95.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Austria
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,022 €2,605
$4,230 $4,230
-28.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.72
6.51
-42.86%

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Last update for Austria: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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