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Bangkok vs
Vienna
Cost-of-living comparison and salary equivalence. Enter your current salary to see what you'd need to earn to live equally well.
To keep the same standard of living in Vienna, AT, you'd need
$115,426 / year
Vienna, AT is 54% more expensive overall
Category breakdown (Vienna, AT vs Bangkok, TH)
- Housing+91%
- Food & groceries+58%
- Transport+27%
- Utilities+22%
- Healthcare+14%
- Goods & services+52%
▤ Full comparison
| Bangkok, TH | Vienna, AT | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | ||
| Overall cost index | 63 | 97 |
| Housing | 55 | 105 |
| Food | 60 | 95 |
| Transport | 55 | 70 |
| Utilities | 90 | 110 |
| Healthcare | 70 | 80 |
| Goods & services | 66 | 100 |
| Housing | ||
| Rent, 1-bed centre | $600/mo | $1,150/mo |
| Rent, 1-bed outside | $400/mo | $850/mo |
| Rent, 3-bed centre | $1,400/mo | $2,200/mo |
| Buy price / m² centre | $3,800 | $8,500 |
| Money & purchasing power | ||
| $1,000 goes as far as | $1,592 | $1,035 |
| Inexpensive meal | $3 | $15 |
| Monthly transit pass | $35 | $55 |
| Taxes | ||
| Income tax (top rate) | 35% | 55% |
| VAT / sales tax | 7% | 20% |
| Corporate tax | 20% | 23% |
| Capital gains | — | 27.5% |
| Economy & salaries | ||
| Avg net salary | $800/mo | $2,400/mo |
| Minimum wage | $300/mo | — |
| GDP per capita | $8,057 | $56,505 |
| Inflation (annual) | -0.1% | 3% |
| Work & digital nomad | ||
| Digital-nomad visa | Yes | No |
| English proficiency | Low | High |
| Coworking spaces | 60 | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 | UTC+1 |
| Quality of life | ||
| Safety index | 60 | 78 |
| Healthcare index | 72 | 88 |
| Pollution index | 70 | 30 |
| Internet speed | 200 Mbps | 180 Mbps |
| Walkability | 60 | 85 |
| Public transport | 65 | 90 |
| Family-friendly | 60 | 80 |
| Tap water | Use caution | Safe to drink |
| Health insurance | $50/mo | — |
| Life expectancy | 77 yr | 82 yr |
| LGBTQ+ acceptance | Moderate | High |
| Climate | ||
| January avg | +27 °C | +1 °C |
| July avg | +29 °C | +20 °C |
| Sunny days / year | 200 | 190 |
| Rainfall / year | 1,650 mm | 620 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Flight to nearest hub | 1 h | 1 h |
Taxes & Economy & salaries: Thailand vs Austria. Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.
? Frequently asked questions
Moving from Bangkok to Vienna: cheaper or more expensive?
Moving from Bangkok to Vienna, your cost of living will be roughly 54% more expensive. Vienna’s cost-of-living index is 97 versus 63 for Bangkok (US = 100). Use the salary tool above to see the income you’d need to keep the same lifestyle.
Is Bangkok cheaper than Vienna?
Vienna is about 54% more expensive than Bangkok overall — its cost-of-living index is 97 versus 63 for Bangkok.
How much do you need to earn in Vienna to live like in Bangkok?
To keep the same standard of living, a $75,000 salary in Bangkok is worth about $115,426 in Vienna. Enter your own figure in the calculator above.
Which has lower taxes, Bangkok or Vienna?
Thailand has the lower top income-tax rate — 35% versus 55% in Austria.
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Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.