DE flag
Berlin

Germany

vs
AT flag
Vienna

Austria

Climate

Berlin logs 12 hot days a year to Vienna's 23 — Berlin wins by 11. Berlin also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

BerlinVienna
Sunny days
134163
Hot days
1223
Frost days
4661
Rain days
134119
Snow days
67
Outdoor dinner months
5/124/12
Avg wind
3.4 m/s3.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,6931,993
Darkest month sun
22 hrs/mo52 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.06.1

Berlin

Feels-like °C

-7
-4
2
6
16
22
22
23
16
9
0
-5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Vienna

Feels-like °C

-5
-3
3
7
14
24
25
24
17
9
0
-5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Berlin is $422/mo cheaper

Berlin runs about $2,239/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Vienna's $2,661/mo — Berlin comes in $422 cheaper each month, roughly 19% less.

Berlin

$2,239

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,741Comfort $3,747
Top 65%in Among 217 Europe cities

Vienna

$2,661

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,028Comfort $4,210
Top 86%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Vienna scores 4.2 vs Berlin's 4.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on car efficiency.

4.0/5
vs
4.2/5
BerlinVienna
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
Vienna leads

Culture

Berlin's culture score of 4.8 sits well above Vienna's 4.4, with the biggest gap on nightlife.

4.8/5
vs
4.4/5
BerlinVienna
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Berlin leads

Nature & Outdoors

Berlin and Vienna score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.5 vs 4.5, 0–5 scale).

4.5/5
vs
4.5/5
BerlinVienna
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeach
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiing

Safety

Vienna's safety score is ~1.3× Berlin's — near the top of our scale, while Berlin lands in the upper band, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Berlin still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

3.9/5
vs
5.0/5
Vienna leads

Career

Berlin's career score of 4.3 sits well above Vienna's 4.0, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

4.3/5
vs
4.0/5
BerlinVienna
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Berlin leads

Social & Community

Berlin's social & community score of 3.4 sits well above Vienna's 2.9, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

3.4/5
vs
2.9/5
BerlinVienna
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Berlin leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Berlin scores 4.4 vs Vienna's 3.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

4.4/5
vs
3.6/5
BerlinVienna
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Berlin leads

Family

Berlin and Vienna score neck-and-neck on family (3.8 vs 3.8, 0–5 scale).

3.8/5
vs
3.8/5
BerlinVienna
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

On healthcare, Vienna scores 4.0 vs Berlin's 3.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

3.7/5
vs
4.0/5
BerlinVienna
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Vienna leads

Air Quality

Berlin averages 9.8 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Vienna's 11.1 µg/m³ (moderate) — Berlin breathes ~11% cleaner air (1.3 µg/m³ lower).

Berlin

Vienna

9.8µg/m³
11.1µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Berlin (3.5M) and Vienna (2.1M) are 1.7x in population — Berlin is the larger metro, Vienna the smaller; on land area Berlin spans roughly 2.1x more ground.

1.9x

Berlin is roughly 1.9x the scale of Vienna

Combined population & area comparison

DE flagBerlin
1.9x
AT flagVienna
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.DE flagBerlin3.5M1.7x
2.AT flagVienna2.1M1x
Area
1.DE flagBerlin681 km²2.1x
2.AT flagVienna325 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
37 km30 km

DE flagBerlin

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
25 km29 km

AT flagVienna

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Berlin vs Vienna

Which is cheaper, Berlin or Vienna?
Berlin is approximately $422 per month cheaper. Berlin averages $2,239/mo while Vienna averages $2,661/mo.
How does the climate compare between Berlin and Vienna?
Sunny days: 134 vs 163 d — Vienna higher Annual sunshine: 1,693 vs 1,993 hrs — Vienna higher Winter sunshine: 22 vs 52 hrs/day — Vienna higher Hot days (>30°C): 12 vs 23 d — Berlin lower Frost days: 46 vs 61 d — Berlin lower Rainy days: 134 vs 119 d — Vienna lower Snowy days: 6 vs 7 d — Similar
Is Berlin or Vienna safer?
Vienna scores higher on safety. Berlin rates 3.9/5 while Vienna rates 5.0/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Berlin or Vienna?
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