✦ Cost of living
Austria
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Austria.
The cost of living in Austria averages 97 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 3% cheaper. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $1,150/mo and the top income-tax rate is 55%. The average net salary is about $2,400/mo.
- Currency
- Euro (€ EUR)
- Languages
- German
- Capital
- Vienna
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Power
- F · 230V
▤ Taxes
55%
Income tax
progressive
20%
VAT / sales
23%
Corporate
27.5%
Capital gains
$2,400
Avg net salary
per month
$78,301
Avg annual wage
per year · OECD (PPP)
81.6 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
✈ Visas & residency
The points-based Red-White-Red Card for skilled workers; EU Blue Card.
✈ Schengen 90/180 for many passports.
Red-White-Red Cardwork
Points-based, for skilled workers.
EU Blue Cardwork
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❖ Cities in Austria
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