Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 8.2% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 0.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 23.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 5.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 0.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 3.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.06 €) |
23.34 C$ (15.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.26 €) |
108.94 C$ (70.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.64 €) |
15.56 C$ (10.00 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.14 €) |
7.63 C$ (4.90 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.14 €) |
6.85 C$ (4.40 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.34 €) |
5.90 C$ (3.79 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
4.79 C$ (3.08 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.50 €) |
4.00 C$ (2.57 €) |
+71.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (7.46 €) |
8.54 C$ (5.49 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.16 €) |
3.55 C$ (2.28 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.61 C$ (1.03 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.10 €) |
6.23 C$ (4.00 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (4.55 €) |
11.48 C$ (7.38 €) |
+62.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.89 €) |
9.12 C$ (5.86 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (5.98 €) |
14.17 C$ (9.11 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.75 C$ (1.12 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.94 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.88 C$ (1.21 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.67 €) |
2.78 C$ (1.79 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.31 C$ (0.84 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.23 C$ (0.79 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.27 €) |
2.55 C$ (1.64 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.15 C$ (0.74 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.57 €) |
10.89 C$ (7.00 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.63 €) |
1.97 C$ (1.27 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
2.70 C$ (1.73 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.85 €) |
10.12 C$ (6.50 €) |
-49.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.25 €) |
3.89 C$ (2.50 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.47 €) |
79.37 C$ (51.00 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.92 €) |
7.70 C$ (4.95 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
5.01 C$ (3.22 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.02 €) |
46.69 C$ (30.00 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.91 €) |
9.18 C$ (5.90 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,833.04 €) |
39,669.20 C$ (25,490.00 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,048.10 C$ (18,022.70 €) |
41,122.42 C$ (26,423.79 €) |
+46.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.63 C$ (132.77 €) |
515.93 C$ (331.52 €) |
+149.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.65 C$ (40.26 €) |
28.14 C$ (18.08 €) |
-55.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (54.46 €) |
53.58 C$ (34.43 €) |
-36.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (37.88 €) |
63.75 C$ (40.96 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (15.42 €) |
32.94 C$ (21.17 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (9.96 €) |
18.68 C$ (12.00 €) |
+20.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.06 C$ (715.85 €) |
495.29 C$ (318.25 €) |
-55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (10,659.54 €) |
19,706.40 C$ (12,662.62 €) |
+18.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.90 C$ (49.41 €) |
143.65 C$ (92.30 €) |
+86.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (36.47 €) |
62.17 C$ (39.95 €) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.31 C$ (77.95 €) |
142.68 C$ (91.68 €) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.66 C$ (94.88 €) |
192.12 C$ (123.45 €) |
+30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.00 C$ (1,182.96 €) |
1,353.52 C$ (869.72 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.83 C$ (1,055.62 €) |
1,106.27 C$ (710.85 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.41 C$ (1,895.19 €) |
2,437.86 C$ (1,566.48 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.51 C$ (1,638.23 €) |
1,972.34 C$ (1,267.35 €) |
-22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.34 C$ (555.39 €) |
936.68 C$ (601.88 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.78 C$ (391.18 €) |
709.27 C$ (455.75 €) |
+16.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,920.41 C$ (2,519.11 €) |
3,735.82 C$ (2,400.50 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 3.68 | -44.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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