Can you afford Vienna?
Enormous subsidised-housing stock keeps rents low for a Western European capital with top-tier transit and safety.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $2,881 | $2,400 | $482 | 65 | workable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $4,204 | $2,400 | $1,804 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $5,896 | $3,187 | $2,709 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $7,563 | $5,665 | $1,898 | 78 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Vienna?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $69,000 gross a year in Vienna.
Can a family of four live in Vienna on $180,000?
1,898 USD a month left over — 25% of take-home pay. Housing takes 22% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Vienna?
1,804 USD a month left over — 43% of take-home pay. Housing takes 30% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".