- CostPricey≈33% over Europe
- SafetyVery safe5.0/5
- MobilityEasy4.1/5
- CultureRich4.3/5
- ClimateWarm-6–26°
Top cities
- Vienna2.1M residents
- Graz307K residents
- Linz243K residents
- Salzburg143K residents
- Innsbruck144K residents
Source: GeoNames
Cost of living in Austria
On the pricey side for Europe.
Its $2,649 median runs ~33% above Europe's median major city ($1,992); Vienna ($2,661) runs 1.2× Graz ($2,308).
Good to know — low cost often trades against local salaries and visa options — budget for income, not just spending. Learn how we measure this →
Safety in Austria
Nothing here stands out as a concern.
Risk stays within a normal range across every hazard measured in Austria.
Good to know — a calm national average can hide neighbourhood-level crime — research the specific district you would live in. Learn how we measure this →
Getting around Austria
Austria is easy to move through across its cities.
Across 3 cities, getting around stays within a narrow band — no single city is a real outlier.
Good to know — strong airport access can coexist with weak everyday transit — check the mode you would actually use. Learn how we measure this →
Culture in Austria
Austria has deep cultural coverage across its cities.
Across 3 cities, cultural life stays broadly present — no single city stands far apart.
Good to know — a strong national culture score can be carried by one or two big cities — check the specific city, not only the country average. Learn how we measure this →
Airports in Austria
Vienna International Airport is Austria's busiest gateway.
2 major airports handle about 34M passengers a year. Tap any to see its nearest cities and how far they are.
Good to know — passenger volume is total throughput, not direct-route breadth; a large hub can still lack flights to your region. Learn how we measure this →
Passport strength in Austria
Austria holds one of the world's strongest passports.
- Mobility
- #4175 destinations
- GDP reach
- #2691.6% of world GDP
- Heritage
- #151,130 of 1,353 UNESCO sites
Good to know — a mobility rank counts how many destinations you can enter, not how useful they are; a strong passport can still gate the one place you care about. Learn how we measure this →
Climate in Austria
Warm summers, gentle winters.
Across its cities, summer highs top out near 26°C feels-like while the coldest spots dip to around -6°C; sunshine is moderate, topping out near 169 days in Graz.
Feels-like °C — monthly range across cities
Good to know— a country isn't one climate but a range; the extremes here are different cities, not the same place across seasons. Learn how we measure this →
Who thrives in Austria
Austria suits a wide range of lifestyles.
Fit is scored per lifestyle and anchored to the cities that serve each best — Mountain Seeker leads. Pick one to see exactly where it works.
Great fit
Decent fit
Poor fit
Good to know — fit is by city, not country; a lifestyle that thrives here may only do so in one or two of its cities. Learn how we measure this →