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Vienna

Austria

vs
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Wels

Austria

Climate

Vienna logs 23 hot days a year to Wels's 13 — Wels wins by 10. Vienna also leads on sunny days by 19.

ViennaWels
Sunny days
163144
Hot days
2313
Frost days
6162
Rainy days
119146
Snow days
79
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
3.2 m/s2.3 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,9931,895
Darkest month sun
52 hrs/mo50 hrs/mo
UV peak month
6.15.9

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

Wels

Feels-like °C

-6
-3
3
9
15
23
24
23
17
11
1
-3

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Vienna averages $2,661/mo for balanced living; Wels has no cost baseline yet.

Vienna

$2,661

monthly · balanced

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

Wels

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Vienna scores 4.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Wels has no mobility baseline.

4.2/5
vs
/5
ViennaWels
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Vienna's culture score of 4.4 sits well above Wels's 0.0.

4.4/5
vs
0.0/5
ViennaWels
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Vienna leads

Nature & Outdoors

Vienna scores 4.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Wels has no nature & outdoors baseline.

4.5/5
vs
/5
ViennaWels
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiing

Safety

Vienna scores 5.0 on safety (0–5 scale); Wels has no safety baseline.

5.0/5
vs
/5

Career

Vienna scores 4.0 on career (0–5 scale); Wels has no career baseline.

4.0/5
vs
/5
ViennaWels
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Vienna scores 2.9 on social & community (0–5 scale); Wels has no social & community baseline.

2.9/5
vs
/5
ViennaWels
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Vienna scores 3.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Wels has no food & dining baseline.

3.6/5
vs
/5
ViennaWels
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Vienna scores 3.8 on family (0–5 scale); Wels has no family baseline.

3.8/5
vs
/5
ViennaWels
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Vienna scores 4.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Wels has no healthcare baseline.

4.0/5
vs
/5
ViennaWels
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Vienna averages 11.1 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Wels's 10.0 µg/m³ (moderate) — Wels breathes ~10% cleaner air (1.1 µg/m³ lower).

Vienna

Wels

11.1µg/m³
10.0µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Vienna (2.1M) and Wels (54K) are 38x in population — Vienna is the larger metro, Wels the smaller; on land area Vienna spans roughly 15x more ground.

24x

Vienna is roughly 24x the scale of Wels

Combined population & area comparison

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24x
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1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.AT flagVienna2.1M38x
2.AT flagWels54K1x
Area
1.AT flagVienna325 km²15x
2.AT flagWels21 km²1x
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25 km29 km

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6.3 km5.2 km

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Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Vienna vs Wels

Which is cheaper, Vienna or Wels?
Vienna has an estimated monthly cost of $2,661.
How does the climate compare between Vienna and Wels?
Sunny days: 163 vs 144 d — Vienna higher Annual sunshine: 1,993 vs 1,895 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 52 vs 50 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 23 vs 13 d — Wels lower Frost days: 61 vs 62 d — Similar Rainy days: 119 vs 146 d — Vienna lower Snowy days: 7 vs 9 d — Similar
Is Vienna or Wels safer?
Vienna has a safety score of 5.0/5.
Should I move to Vienna or Wels?
Vienna and Wels are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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