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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 4.9% more expensive than Austria without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 1.1% more expensive than Austria without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Austria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.22 $20.22
$17.65 €15.22
14.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$81.3 €70.0
-6.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 $11.47
$11.66 €10.05
-1.63%
Cappuccino
$5.13 $5.13
$4.37 €3.76
17.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $2.61
$3.63 €3.13
-28.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$3.02 €2.60
-29.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $6.17
$5.74 €4.95
7.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.07 $7.07
$5.29 €4.56
33.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Austria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.67 €1.44
-35.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 $3.74
$2.91 €2.51
28.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.57 $4.57
$2.74 €2.37
66.79%
Eggs
$4.20 $4.20
$4.76 €4.11
-11.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$18.79 €16.20
-30.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.18 $12.18
$14.68 €12.65
-17.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.14 $16.14
$23.50 €20.25
-31.32%
Apples (1kg)
$5.31 $5.31
$2.95 €2.54
80.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.36 €2.03
-27.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$3.05 €2.63
50.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 $4.96
$4.38 €3.77
13.24%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 $3.00
$2.15 €1.85
39.53%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$2.02 €1.74
50.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 $2.18
$1.88 €1.62
15.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$0.91 €0.79
140.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$7.34 €6.33
38.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.16 $15.16
$8.18 €7.06
85.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
$1.44 €1.24
38.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 $3.71
$1.93 €1.66
92.23%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Austria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 $2.48
$2.96 €2.55
-16.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$59.8 €51.6
6.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$5.70 €4.91
-35.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.76 $1.76
$2.07 €1.79
-14.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.06 $30.06
$35.39 €30.50
-15.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.82 €1.57
-47.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K $30.2K
$29.5K €25.4K
2.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$30.6K €26.4K
-14.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Austria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 $207
$377 €325
-45.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.0 $57.0
$20.30 €17.50
180.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$40.11 €34.58
78.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Austria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.91 $45.91
$46.31 €39.92
-0.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$25.54 €22.01
-12.88%
Cinema Ticket
$14.13 $14.13
$13.85 €11.94
2.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Austria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,385 $1,385
$382 €330
262.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.2K $22.2K
$15.0K €12.9K
48.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Austria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 $52.1
$102 €87.6
-48.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.53 $42.53
$45.98 €39.63
-7.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 $89.9
$102 €88.0
-11.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $114
$142 €123
-19.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Austria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,743 $1,743
$1,005 €866
73.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 $1,422
$826 €712
72.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,821 $2,821
$1,849 €1,594
52.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,370 $2,370
$1,440 €1,241
64.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,338 $3,338
$7,411 €6,388
-54.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 $2,615
$5,112 €4,407
-48.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Austria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,230 $4,230
$3,022 €2,605
39.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
3.72
75.00%

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

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

Last update for Austria: January 12, 2026

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