Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 8.5% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 0.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 23.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 5.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 0.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 4.6% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.03 €) |
23.39 C$ (15.00 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.13 €) |
109.16 C$ (70.00 €) |
+9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.62 €) |
15.59 C$ (10.00 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
7.64 C$ (4.90 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.13 €) |
7.02 C$ (4.50 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.33 €) |
5.93 C$ (3.80 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
4.84 C$ (3.10 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.50 €) |
4.00 C$ (2.57 €) |
+70.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (7.47 €) |
8.60 C$ (5.52 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.16 €) |
3.57 C$ (2.29 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.47 €) |
1.61 C$ (1.03 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.10 €) |
6.22 C$ (3.99 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.52 €) |
11.46 C$ (7.35 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (4.89 €) |
9.13 C$ (5.86 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (5.96 €) |
14.14 C$ (9.07 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.67 €) |
1.75 C$ (1.12 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.46 C$ (0.93 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.54 €) |
1.89 C$ (1.21 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.66 €) |
2.77 C$ (1.78 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.33 C$ (0.85 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.24 C$ (0.79 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.57 C$ (1.64 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.16 C$ (0.74 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.54 €) |
10.92 C$ (7.00 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.62 €) |
1.97 C$ (1.27 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (2.92 €) |
2.69 C$ (1.72 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.83 €) |
10.14 C$ (6.50 €) |
-49.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.24 €) |
3.90 C$ (2.50 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.33 €) |
79.53 C$ (51.00 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.92 €) |
7.72 C$ (4.95 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.25 €) |
5.02 C$ (3.22 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (24.96 €) |
46.78 C$ (30.00 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.90 €) |
9.18 C$ (5.89 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,789.19 €) |
39,749.03 C$ (25,490.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (17,970.22 €) |
41,002.28 C$ (26,293.68 €) |
+46.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (131.97 €) |
515.97 C$ (330.88 €) |
+150.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (40.27 €) |
28.11 C$ (18.03 €) |
-55.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (54.42 €) |
54.59 C$ (35.01 €) |
-35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (37.78 €) |
63.72 C$ (40.86 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (15.47 €) |
33.15 C$ (21.26 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (10.05 €) |
18.71 C$ (12.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (714.14 €) |
501.59 C$ (321.65 €) |
-55.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (10,666.01 €) |
19,542.84 C$ (12,532.30 €) |
+17.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (49.19 €) |
141.90 C$ (91.00 €) |
+85.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (36.47 €) |
62.30 C$ (39.95 €) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (77.83 €) |
141.52 C$ (90.75 €) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (94.79 €) |
191.11 C$ (122.55 €) |
+29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (1,181.12 €) |
1,361.61 C$ (873.17 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (1,054.24 €) |
1,114.40 C$ (714.64 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (1,892.74 €) |
2,432.01 C$ (1,559.59 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (1,637.47 €) |
1,974.28 C$ (1,266.06 €) |
-22.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (549.07 €) |
966.12 C$ (619.55 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (385.52 €) |
714.75 C$ (458.35 €) |
+18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (2,520.17 €) |
3,718.94 C$ (2,384.86 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 3.69 | -44.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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