Updated 29.06.2026 · Source: Numbeo
Cost of living in Austria in 2026
Real prices from the Relocost database: medians across every city of the country in our catalog. All amounts are in Russian rubles at today's rate.
What the budget consists of
How we calculate these numbers
The budget figure covers a one-bedroom apartment outside the center, monthly groceries, a monthly transit pass and utilities with internet and mobile. For every line we take the median across the country's cities in our database: a median is more robust than an average and is not skewed by a single expensive megacity. Categories are aggregated independently, so a city missing transit data does not drag down the other lines. The comfortable budget uses central-district rent plus 40% on top of other expenses. Couple and family budgets are derived from the base one: food and transport scale with the number of people, housing for a family with a child is 40% higher. Prices refresh daily.
Cities in Austria
Is it worth going?
Strengths
- High level of safety
- Well-developed healthcare system
What to consider
- Visa required — needs to be arranged in advance
- Language barrier — learning the local language required
Who is it for
Austria is a safe and comfortable destination for relocating from Russia.
True Size
How big is Austria?
Austria's area is 83,871 km² — 204× smaller than Russia, slightly larger than Maine.
Size isn’t everything — small countries often offer the best quality of life.
