Cost of Living in Vienna vs Munich

Cost of living in Vienna is very similar to Munich (without rent).

Rent in Vienna is 26% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Vienna is 16% lower than in Munich.

Food in Vienna is very similar to Munich.

Transport in Vienna is 17% cheaper than in Munich.

Vienna vs. Munich Comparision

Vienna Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
1,965 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
944 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
1,021 $
1,380 $
Food
571 $
569 $
Transport
182 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,834 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
94
94
Population
2.0M
1.5M

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Vienna Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 67.7 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.48 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.67 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.87 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.66 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.69 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.5 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
215 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
331 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,351 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 987 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,092 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,775 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,353 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,834 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.71 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 270 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,069 $ 19,483 $