Cost of living in Austria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Austria is 79% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Austria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (руб 855) | руб 466 | + 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (руб 577) | руб 308 | + 87% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (руб 413) | руб 178 | + 132% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (руб 86) | руб 79 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.96 (руб 335) | руб 115 | + 191% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.57 (руб 241) | руб 209 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.98 (руб 405) | руб 412 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.30 (руб 155) | руб 116 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.05 (руб 139) | руб 59 | + 136% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.20 (руб 81) | руб 69 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (руб 702) | руб 638 | + 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.14 (руб 145) | руб 131 | + 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.57 (руб 106) | руб 37 | + 192% | |
| Housing | + 78% | |||
| Housing in Austria is 78% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Austria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,447 (руб 97,866) | руб 61,886 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,134 (руб 76,698) | руб 44,108 | + 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €486 (руб 32,860) | руб 8,171 | + 302% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €885 (руб 59,860) | руб 37,668 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €616 (руб 41,644) | руб 26,807 | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €108 (руб 7,279) | руб 4,924 | + 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (руб 1,784) | руб 526 | + 239% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €400 (руб 27,064) | руб 28,072 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (руб 7,658) | руб 8,737 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €13 (руб 893) | руб 490 | + 82% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (руб 856) | руб 773 | + 11% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Austria is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Austria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €93 (руб 6,260) | руб 5,735 | + 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (руб 2,352) | руб 3,509 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (руб 6,929) | руб 6,597 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €144 (руб 9,747) | руб 7,183 | + 36% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Austria is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Austria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,170 (руб 1,296,625) | руб 1,948,350 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.58 (руб 107) | руб 50 | + 112% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €41 (руб 2,804) | руб 1,752 | + 60% | |
| Personal Care | + 80% | |||
| Personal Care in Austria is 80% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Austria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (руб 549) | руб 466 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (руб 613) | руб 459 | + 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €118 (руб 8,015) | руб 1,425 | + 463% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.49 (руб 371) | руб 300 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.50 (руб 237) | руб 210 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.52 (руб 171) | руб 248 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.74 (руб 118) | руб 101 | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (руб 149) | руб 123 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €28 (руб 1,881) | руб 662 | + 184% | |
| Entertainment | + 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Austria is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Austria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (руб 2,896) | руб 1,608 | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (руб 1,520) | руб 566 | + 168% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €182 (руб 12,340) | руб 3,944 | + 213% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €69 (руб 4,653) | руб 4,438 | + 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 709) | руб 399 | + 78% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.80 (руб 257) | руб 188 | + 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (руб 271) | руб 258 | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €507 (руб 34,266) | руб 48,131 | - 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (руб 3,474) | руб 2,786 | + 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.66 (руб 383) | руб 172 | + 122% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Austria is 47% more expensive than in Russia
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