Cost of Living in Vienna

Rent comes first

Vienna has 748.8 thousand main rented homes, about 4 in 10 of all main rented homes in Austria. In 2025 they cost an average of €10.60 per m² a month, including operating costs, 3.9% above the Austrian average of €10.20. Of that, operating costs such as building services were €2.70 per m². The average covers municipal, cooperative and private rentals together, so new private leases often cost more. Heating and electricity come on top.

Across Austria, average rent with operating costs reached €10.50 per m² in the 2nd quarter of 2026, up from €10.20 a year earlier. No quarterly figure for Vienna alone was available.

Getting around

The Wiener Linien annual pass covers buses, trams and the U-Bahn in the core zone. It costs €467 paid upfront in 2026, or €461 as a digital pass. From 1 January 2027 fares rise by 3.45%, in line with consumer prices, and the annual pass costs €483.10, about €1.32 a day. Existing annual passes keep their price until renewal. A 31-day ticket costs from €65.20 in 2026 and €67.50 digital from 2027.

Consumer prices for Vienna alone are not published, so we do not show a city inflation rate. For pay levels, see average salary in Vienna.

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