Cost of Living in Austria
Summary of cost of living in Austria:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,090.5$ (3,642.8€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,198.2$ (1,067.1€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Austria is, on average, 0.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Austria is, on average, 42.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.90 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.84 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.50 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.25 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.99 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.33 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.87 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.04 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.22 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.77 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.64 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.87 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,490.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,666.21 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 328.47 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.53 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.68 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.68 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.29 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 321.51 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,213.24 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.66 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.46 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.06 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.11 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 869.80 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 706.23 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,555.56 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,250.33 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 624.33 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 459.44 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,472.45 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.70 |
Prices in Austria
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Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
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