MigrantoCost of living in Austria
Average monthly spending, by standard of living, by category, and against other countries
Monthly cost
€2,130
what a typical person spends
Spending by standard of living
€964richest 20%
€4,880
Austria offers a comfortable, well-ordered standard of living, and you pay for it steadily rather than in shocks. Wages are solid and prices keep pace, with a home taking the largest share of what a month costs. It's an even kind of expensive — living well and just getting by aren't far apart, so the cost is widely shared.
Where people spend money in Austria
Housing is the biggest single cost in the budget, the one that decides how much breathing room the rest gets. Eating out is a real line of its own — café and restaurant culture is part of the rhythm here — and getting around fills in behind it. The meals and outings can flex; the home is the fixed anchor.
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Cost of living in Austria
€964/mo
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Take-home
€1,360
vs €1,040 in your country
Potential savings
€400
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How living costs in Austria compare
Against the world, Austria belongs among the expensive places to live, and within Europe it sits high without quite reaching the top. The reason is steady rather than dramatic: strong wages lift the cost of local work, and that finds its way into rent, a meal, a ticket. For a mover, it's a country that charges well for comfort and delivers the comfort it charges for.
Data source: household consumption 2023 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2022 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Austria?
A typical person in Austria spends about €2,130 a month — around €25,600 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the cost of living in Austria in US dollars?
The cost of living in Austria is about $2,464 a month, or roughly $29,568 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Austria?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about €964 a month per person, a typical one around €2,130, and a comfortable life around €2,820. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Austria?
The biggest expense is housing, at about €514 a month (24% of spending). Then come dining out (€279, 13%) and transport (€252, 12%).
Is the average salary in Austria enough to live on?
In most cases yes, but without much of a cushion. Average spending is about €2,130 a month, while the average take-home pay in Austria is about €2,550. For more on incomes, see salaries in Austria.
Is Austria an expensive country to live in?
Yes. Austria is more expensive than 93% of countries worldwide and ranks 9th of 41 in Europe by cost of living.
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