Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 4.8% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 3.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 23.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 6.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 5.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 22.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.36 €) |
26.11 A$ (15.00 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (68.93 €) |
121.86 A$ (70.00 €) |
+1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.62 €) |
17.41 A$ (10.00 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.74 €) |
8.53 A$ (4.90 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.32 €) |
7.83 A$ (4.50 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (3.07 €) |
6.61 A$ (3.80 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.33 €) |
5.40 A$ (3.10 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.91 €) |
4.48 A$ (2.57 €) |
+34.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.13 €) |
9.58 A$ (5.51 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (1.96 €) |
3.95 A$ (2.27 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.83 €) |
1.80 A$ (1.03 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (3.76 €) |
6.95 A$ (3.99 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (3.57 €) |
12.86 A$ (7.39 €) |
+107.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (3.39 €) |
10.22 A$ (5.87 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (5.54 €) |
15.85 A$ (9.11 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.28 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.12 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.63 A$ (0.94 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (1.16 €) |
2.11 A$ (1.21 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.71 €) |
3.09 A$ (1.78 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (0.98 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.85 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.86 €) |
1.38 A$ (0.79 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (1.93 €) |
2.85 A$ (1.64 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.32 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.74 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.49 €) |
12.19 A$ (7.00 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (3.94 €) |
2.21 A$ (1.27 €) |
-67.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (4.35 €) |
3.01 A$ (1.73 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.57 €) |
11.32 A$ (6.50 €) |
-76.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.58 €) |
4.35 A$ (2.50 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (86.17 €) |
88.78 A$ (51.00 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.45 €) |
8.53 A$ (4.90 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.50 €) |
5.60 A$ (3.22 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (33.32 €) |
52.22 A$ (30.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.99 €) |
10.24 A$ (5.88 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,518.25 €) |
44,373.81 A$ (25,490.00 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (20,049.30 €) |
45,999.38 A$ (26,423.79 €) |
+31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (154.46 €) |
573.37 A$ (329.36 €) |
+113.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (23.52 €) |
31.47 A$ (18.08 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (46.74 €) |
60.77 A$ (34.91 €) |
-25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (41.89 €) |
71.13 A$ (40.86 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (14.68 €) |
37.06 A$ (21.29 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.64 €) |
20.89 A$ (12.00 €) |
-5.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,396.81 €) |
555.39 A$ (319.03 €) |
-77.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (11,280.18 €) |
22,017.02 A$ (12,647.41 €) |
+12.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (63.61 €) |
159.28 A$ (91.50 €) |
+43.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (45.28 €) |
69.55 A$ (39.95 €) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (90.25 €) |
157.13 A$ (90.26 €) |
+0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (97.32 €) |
214.90 A$ (123.45 €) |
+26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,113.80 A$ (1,214.25 €) |
1,509.46 A$ (867.09 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (965.04 €) |
1,240.37 A$ (712.52 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (2,034.66 €) |
2,702.01 A$ (1,552.14 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (1,516.81 €) |
2,196.40 A$ (1,261.69 €) |
-16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.30 A$ (544.17 €) |
1,064.26 A$ (611.35 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
704.96 A$ (404.95 €) |
797.74 A$ (458.25 €) |
+13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.62 A$ (3,184.46 €) |
4,159.18 A$ (2,389.19 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 3.69 | -42.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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