Cost of living in Vienna, Austria

Summary of cost of living in Vienna

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,274
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,635
  • Cost of living in Vienna is cheaper than in 68% of cities in Western Europe (43 out of 63)
  • Cost of living in Vienna is more expensive than in 51% of cities in the World (128 out of 258)

List of prices in Vienna, Austria. Current as of Apr 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €12
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.91
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.18
12 eggs, large €4.28
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.33
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.96
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.57
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.01
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €7
2 liters of coca-cola €2.20
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.56
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,198
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €944
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €134
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €893
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €679
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €87
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €20
40” flat screen tv €323
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €101
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €12
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €82
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €37
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €91
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €105
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €22,164
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.24
Monthly ticket public transport €51
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €16
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €7
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €100
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €5.25
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.14
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €2.76
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.39
Tube of toothpaste €2.15
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €20
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €29
2 tickets to the movies €19
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €196
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €55
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.70
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €3.87
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €516
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.06
1 month of gym membership in business district €44
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.33
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 414 prices entered by 89 different people.
Latest price update: April 02, 2020

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Vienna position in our World Ranking

the world
128th
out of 258
western europe
43rd
out of 63

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