Cost of living in Austria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 127% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Austria is 127% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (руб 1,055) | руб 407 | + 160% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 592) | руб 265 | + 124% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.21 (руб 406) | руб 147 | + 176% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.15 (руб 89) | руб 67 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.92 (руб 383) | руб 88 | + 336% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.42 (руб 188) | руб 147 | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (руб 487) | руб 324 | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.99 (руб 155) | руб 98 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.79 (руб 139) | руб 34 | + 305% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (руб 79) | руб 64 | + 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 547) | руб 591 | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.10 (руб 164) | руб 102 | + 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.67 (руб 130) | руб 32 | + 306% | |
| Housing | + 63% | |||
| Housing in Austria is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,168 (руб 90,986) | руб 71,169 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,007 (руб 78,450) | руб 39,385 | + 99% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €154 (руб 12,006) | руб 6,163 | + 95% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €835 (руб 65,041) | руб 40,928 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €669 (руб 52,109) | руб 24,350 | + 114% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €78 (руб 6,070) | руб 4,247 | + 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €21 (руб 1,607) | руб 417 | + 285% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €367 (руб 28,547) | руб 26,540 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €86 (руб 6,702) | руб 6,255 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.25 (руб 409) | руб 462 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (руб 1,043) | руб 628 | + 66% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Austria is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €96 (руб 7,483) | руб 5,495 | + 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €39 (руб 3,028) | руб 2,544 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (руб 5,877) | руб 5,941 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 (руб 9,026) | руб 6,606 | + 37% | |
| Transportation | + 69% | |||
| Transportation in Austria is 69% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,459 (руб 1,593,356) | руб 1,358,270 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.24 (руб 97) | руб 46 | + 111% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €51 (руб 3,974) | руб 1,848 | + 115% | |
| Personal Care | + 80% | |||
| Personal Care in Austria is 80% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (руб 546) | руб 449 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (руб 538) | руб 578 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €102 (руб 7,961) | руб 1,374 | + 479% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.15 (руб 245) | руб 313 | - 22% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.63 (руб 205) | руб 167 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.46 (руб 192) | руб 227 | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.24 (руб 97) | руб 82 | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.85 (руб 144) | руб 99 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (руб 1,958) | руб 570 | + 243% | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Austria is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (руб 2,272) | руб 1,511 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (руб 1,493) | руб 597 | + 150% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €163 (руб 12,693) | руб 5,681 | + 123% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €41 (руб 3,216) | руб 3,689 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 739) | руб 394 | + 88% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.11 (руб 242) | руб 200 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.91 (руб 305) | руб 215 | + 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €479 (руб 37,323) | руб 31,375 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.05 (руб 4.28) | руб 2.24 | + 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (руб 2,649) | руб 3,654 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.32 (руб 414) | руб 155 | + 167% | |
| TOTAL | + 67% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 30, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Austria is 67% more expensive than in Russia
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