Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Austria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Austria is 8.4% higher than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Austria is 9.7% higher than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Austria are 14.6% higher than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austria are 2.1% higher than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Austria are 9.0% higher than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austria is 20.8% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
139.50 kr (12.60 €) |
166.07 kr (15.00 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (72.26 €) |
774.97 kr (70.00 €) |
-3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
106.50 kr (9.62 €) |
110.71 kr (10.00 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (6.77 €) |
54.25 kr (4.90 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (6.77 €) |
49.82 kr (4.50 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.73 kr (4.04 €) |
41.85 kr (3.78 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.23 kr (2.37 €) |
34.13 kr (3.08 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.21 kr (2.01 €) |
28.32 kr (2.56 €) |
+27.5 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.39 kr (5.45 €) |
60.96 kr (5.51 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.16 kr (2.36 €) |
25.24 kr (2.28 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.26 kr (1.47 €) |
11.36 kr (1.03 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.74 kr (3.77 €) |
44.19 kr (3.99 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.73 kr (4.67 €) |
81.85 kr (7.39 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.77 kr (4.86 €) |
65.09 kr (5.88 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.29 kr (7.25 €) |
101.28 kr (9.15 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.70 kr (1.24 €) |
12.45 kr (1.12 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (1.07 €) |
10.38 kr (0.94 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 kr (1.24 €) |
13.37 kr (1.21 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 kr (1.77 €) |
19.79 kr (1.79 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (0.69 €) |
9.32 kr (0.84 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.70 kr (0.70 €) |
8.75 kr (0.79 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.80 kr (2.06 €) |
18.15 kr (1.64 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (1.28 €) |
8.15 kr (0.74 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (9.03 €) |
77.50 kr (7.00 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.19 kr (1.82 €) |
14.04 kr (1.27 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (1.90 €) |
19.09 kr (1.72 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (6.50 €) |
71.96 kr (6.50 €) |
-0.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (3.25 €) |
27.68 kr (2.50 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (76.78 €) |
564.62 kr (51.00 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (5.51 €) |
54.25 kr (4.90 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.91 €) |
35.63 kr (3.22 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (53.74 €) |
332.13 kr (30.00 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.19 kr (6.43 €) |
65.26 kr (5.89 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (27,910.66 €) |
285,023.93 kr (25,745.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
321,461.84 kr (29,036.28 €) |
292,538.81 kr (26,423.79 €) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,226.19 kr (110.76 €) |
3,670.24 kr (331.52 €) |
+199.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
275.14 kr (24.85 €) |
201.29 kr (18.18 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
358.19 kr (32.35 €) |
381.70 kr (34.48 €) |
+6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
392.98 kr (35.50 €) |
457.67 kr (41.34 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
272.37 kr (24.60 €) |
234.35 kr (21.17 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (14.36 €) |
132.85 kr (12.00 €) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (130.49 €) |
3,517.27 kr (317.70 €) |
+143.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,501.07 kr (2,213.08 €) |
140,188.42 kr (12,662.62 €) |
+472.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
886.23 kr (80.05 €) |
1,024.48 kr (92.54 €) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
402.14 kr (36.32 €) |
443.78 kr (40.08 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
962.61 kr (86.95 €) |
1,015.61 kr (91.74 €) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,372.82 kr (124.00 €) |
1,366.68 kr (123.45 €) |
-0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,130.24 kr (824.70 €) |
9,672.95 kr (873.72 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,113.95 kr (642.57 €) |
7,859.39 kr (709.91 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,130.26 kr (1,366.65 €) |
17,418.95 kr (1,573.38 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,603.51 kr (1,048.10 €) |
14,053.88 kr (1,269.43 €) |
+21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,558.45 kr (502.07 €) |
6,759.66 kr (610.57 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,496.33 kr (315.81 €) |
5,051.89 kr (456.32 €) |
+44.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Austria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,368.79 kr (2,743.08 €) |
26,394.29 kr (2,384.08 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 3.68 | -19.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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