Cost of living in Vienna, Austria

Summary of cost of living in Vienna

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,437
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,711
  • Cost of living in Vienna is cheaper than in 61% of cities in Western Europe (31 out of 51)
  • Cost of living in Vienna is more expensive than in 60% of cities in the World (81 out of 200)

List of prices in Vienna, Austria. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €5.77
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.13
12 eggs, large €5.37
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.53
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.07
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.78
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.02
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €8
2 liters of coca-cola €2.18
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.71
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,218
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €1,033
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €152
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €935
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €663
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €82
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €20
40” flat screen tv €323
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €103
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €9
Hourly rate for cleaning help €12
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €85
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €38
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €85
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €103
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €23,438
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.11
Monthly ticket public transport €51
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €9
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €7
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €100
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €5.34
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.68
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.15
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.41
Tube of toothpaste €2.14
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €33
2 tickets to the movies €20
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €174
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €62
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.56
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.51
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €489
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.17
1 month of gym membership in business district €40
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.29
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 315 prices entered by 63 different people.
Latest price update: January 15, 2021

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Vienna position in our World Ranking

the world
81st
out of 200
western europe
31st
out of 51

Cheapest and most expensive products in Vienna compared to other cities:

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4th

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