How expensive is Vienna compared to the rest of Austria?

Vienna ranks #136 out of 577 cities globally. It is 6.1% more expensive than the Austria average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 28.5 and local purchasing power is 134.9.

What is the average rent in Vienna?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Vienna city centre costs approximately EUR 1,128 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 811 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,132.

Is Vienna affordable to live in?

Vienna is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Austria earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,969 per month after tax.

🇦🇹 Austria · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Vienna

6.1% boven het Austria-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #136 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 76.4% van de steden wereldwijd

+6.1%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+19.2%

Huur

-2.5%

Boodschappen

+7.5%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Vienna

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 1,128/mo ≈ $1,276	EUR 811/mo ≈ $918	28%
3-Kamer	EUR 2,132/mo ≈ $2,413	EUR 1,378/mo ≈ $1,560	35%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Vienna has a cost of living index of 50.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

50.7

Index

Sources

11.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

51.1

Expatistan

56.0

LivingCost

50.7

ShouldIMove price index

44.9

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

116.0

Based on 116 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+6.1% Average

Huur

+19.2% Expensive

Boodschappen

-2.5% Average

Restaurants

+5.1% Average

Koopkracht

+7.5% Average

Wonen in Vienna: Wat te Verwachten

Vienna is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #136 van 577 steden). 6.1% duurder dan het Austria-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Austria met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,969/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 28.7%%). Bekijk de volledige Austria belastingcalculator →