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Travel budget in Austria

Austria: calculate your travel budget

Austria: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Austria for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Austria in 2025

Cost of living: Austria VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Austria in 2025 is 2% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in Austria by expense type

Austria: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 29)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 29 to $ 57)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.1 for 500ml
($ 3.4 to $ 6.2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.8 to $ 5.6)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Austria: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 50 to $ 614)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 170/night
($ 91 to $ 415)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 187/night
($ 90 to $ 578)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241

4-star hotel

$ 232/night
($ 112 to $ 604)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 337

5-star hotel

$ 338/night
($ 192 to $ 655)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 542

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 154/month
($ 82 to $ 450)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 239/month
($ 105 to $ 647)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 260/month
($ 122 to $ 583)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 175/month
($ 99 to $ 431)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

Family room

$ 327/month
($ 139 to $ 826)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Austria: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 4.5)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 6)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 6.8 to $ 21)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.8)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.4)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 1.5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Austria: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.8/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 3.5)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.8)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.2)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.6
($ 4.4 to $ 9.7)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 58/24hrs
($ 27 to $ 97)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 77

Austria: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 21)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 25/hr
($ 18 to $ 35)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Austria: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.8/pack
($ 6.6 to $ 8.5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 107
($ 46 to $ 137)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 23 to $ 69)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Vienna

$ 144
(fair price: $ 121)

New York City → Vienna

$ 1179
(fair price: $ 881)

Toronto → Vienna

$ 1030
(fair price: $ 874)

Los Angeles → Vienna

$ 1083
(fair price: $ 895)

London → Salzburg

$ 197
(fair price: $ 154)

Manchester → Vienna

$ 220
(fair price: $ 180)

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