Cost of living in Austria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 191% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Austria is 191% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (руб 1,270) | руб 399 | + 218% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 715) | руб 284 | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.91 (руб 530) | руб 143 | + 269% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (руб 108) | руб 65 | + 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.64 (руб 506) | руб 88 | + 474% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.72 (руб 333) | руб 128 | + 161% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (руб 681) | руб 345 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.23 (руб 200) | руб 108 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.11 (руб 189) | руб 35 | + 441% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.14 (руб 102) | руб 66 | + 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 801) | руб 583 | + 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.81 (руб 162) | руб 109 | + 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.71 (руб 153) | руб 28 | + 439% | |
| Housing | + 130% | |||
| Housing in Austria is 130% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,376 (руб 123,346) | руб 68,166 | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,078 (руб 96,636) | руб 37,974 | + 154% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €152 (руб 13,608) | руб 6,392 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,081 (руб 96,901) | руб 31,618 | + 206% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €638 (руб 57,192) | руб 22,018 | + 160% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €98 (руб 8,759) | руб 4,038 | + 117% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (руб 2,359) | руб 448 | + 426% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €400 (руб 35,865) | руб 24,813 | + 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (руб 10,149) | руб 6,723 | + 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €16 (руб 1,431) | руб 416 | + 244% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (руб 1,332) | руб 926 | + 44% | |
| Clothes | + 48% | |||
| Clothes in Austria is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €93 (руб 8,299) | руб 4,661 | + 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €38 (руб 3,392) | руб 2,580 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €89 (руб 7,981) | руб 5,654 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €122 (руб 10,936) | руб 6,714 | + 63% | |
| Transportation | + 110% | |||
| Transportation in Austria is 110% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,226 (руб 2,171,567) | руб 1,237,120 | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.08 (руб 96) | руб 47 | + 105% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €47 (руб 4,228) | руб 1,548 | + 173% | |
| Personal Care | + 143% | |||
| Personal Care in Austria is 143% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (руб 728) | руб 476 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (руб 857) | руб 504 | + 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €107 (руб 9,601) | руб 1,289 | + 645% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.49 (руб 492) | руб 311 | + 58% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.75 (руб 247) | руб 183 | + 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.32 (руб 298) | руб 206 | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.81 (руб 162) | руб 77 | + 110% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (руб 197) | руб 97 | + 102% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (руб 2,002) | руб 580 | + 245% | |
| Entertainment | + 142% | |||
| Entertainment in Austria is 142% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €42 (руб 3,799) | руб 1,480 | + 157% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (руб 1,843) | руб 574 | + 221% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €129 (руб 11,565) | руб 5,826 | + 99% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €65 (руб 5,861) | руб 3,401 | + 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (руб 945) | руб 387 | + 144% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.99 (руб 358) | руб 168 | + 113% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.77 (руб 338) | руб 221 | + 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €507 (руб 45,409) | руб 38,001 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.75 (руб 67) | руб 7 | + 925% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €41 (руб 3,685) | руб 3,491 | + 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.92 (руб 531) | руб 160 | + 232% | |
| TOTAL | + 134% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 11, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Austria is 134% more expensive than in Russia
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