Cost of living in Austria compared to Sweden
Currency:
| Food | + 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Austria is 13% more expensive than in Sweden | ||||
| Austria | Sweden | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (164 kr) | 131 kr | + 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (98 kr) | 85 kr | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.86 (64 kr) | 71 kr | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.30 (14 kr) | 14 kr | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.71 (62 kr) | 40 kr | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.61 (39 kr) | 37 kr | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.00 (66 kr) | 57 kr | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.25 (25 kr) | 27 kr | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.79 (30 kr) | 13 kr | + 136% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.09 (12 kr) | 17 kr | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (91 kr) | 120 kr | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.32 (25 kr) | 23 kr | + 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.84 (20 kr) | 19 kr | + 5% | |
| Housing | + 16% | |||
| Housing in Austria is 16% more expensive than in Sweden | ||||
| Austria | Sweden | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,758 (19,197 kr) | 15,930 kr | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,267 (13,834 kr) | 13,321 kr | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €354 (3,862 kr) | 915 kr | + 322% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €846 (9,240 kr) | 10,682 kr | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €676 (7,386 kr) | 7,652 kr | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €110 (1,206 kr) | 430 kr | + 180% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €30 (323 kr) | 260 kr | + 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €338 (3,693 kr) | 3,242 kr | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €151 (1,651 kr) | 2,456 kr | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (108 kr) | 133 kr | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (160 kr) | 164 kr | - 2% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Austria is 9% more expensive than in Sweden | ||||
| Austria | Sweden | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €98 (1,075 kr) | 892 kr | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (380 kr) | 409 kr | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (1,007 kr) | 838 kr | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €130 (1,416 kr) | 1,180 kr | + 20% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Austria is 20% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Austria | Sweden | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,654 (269,214 kr) | 261,139 kr | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.76 (19 kr) | 21 kr | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €46 (502 kr) | 755 kr | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Austria is 61% more expensive than in Sweden | ||||
| Austria | Sweden | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.49 (49 kr) | 70 kr | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (75 kr) | 100 kr | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €137 (1,498 kr) | 200 kr | + 649% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.00 (55 kr) | 34 kr | + 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.07 (34 kr) | 25 kr | + 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.00 (33 kr) | 33 kr | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.57 (28 kr) | 25 kr | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.08 (23 kr) | 22 kr | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (220 kr) | 281 kr | - 22% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Austria is 27% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Austria | Sweden | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (493 kr) | 604 kr | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (248 kr) | 291 kr | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €87 (952 kr) | 810 kr | + 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €64 (695 kr) | 1,070 kr | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (118 kr) | 138 kr | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.70 (40 kr) | 41 kr | - 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.03 (44 kr) | 75 kr | - 41% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €499 (5,449 kr) | 9,490 kr | - 43% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (0.83 kr) | 1.62 kr | - 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €30 (332 kr) | 334 kr | - 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 (67 kr) | 68 kr | - 1% | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 01, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 898 prices entered by 181 different people.
Cost of living in Austria is about the same as in Sweden
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