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Madrid vs Vienna

Madrid and Vienna cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

Vistas de Madrid desde la azotea del Edificio España (Sky Bar 360º, del Hotel Riu Plaza España). Imagen tomada el 7 de junio de 2021
Madrid
$2,369/month · Spain
Zarateman · CC0
Aerial view of Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
Vienna
$2,400/month · Austria
Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Madrid monthly
$2,369
Index 37 (NYC = 100)
Vienna monthly
$2,400
Index 38 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+1%
Vienna relative to Madrid
Rent gap
$150
Madrid costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

MadridVienna
  • Housing
    Housing: Madrid $1,400, Vienna $1,250. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Food
    Food: Madrid $512, Vienna $588. Cheaper in Madrid.
  • Transport
    Transport: Madrid $93, Vienna $126. Cheaper in Madrid.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Madrid $139, Vienna $209. Cheaper in Madrid.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Madrid $35, Vienna $7.19. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Madrid $119, Vienna $134. Cheaper in Madrid.
  • Other
    Other: Madrid $72, Vienna $85. Cheaper in Madrid.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricMadridVienna
Cost
Total monthly cost2,369 USD✓2,400 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)37✓38
Housing1,400 USD1,250 USD✓
Utilities139 USD✓209 USD
Food512 USD✓588 USD
Transport93 USD✓126 USD
Healthcare35 USD7 USD✓
Lifestyle119 USD✓134 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,316 USD✓4,204 USD
Effective tax + social rate36.2%✓49.6%
Left over each month2,947 USD✓1,804 USD
Average local net salary1,900 USD2,600 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,400 USD1,250 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre2,500 USD2,300 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre6,500 USD✓7,200 USD
Quality of life
Safety76/10086/100✓
Healthcare84/10088/100✓
Air quality64/10076/100✓
Public transport92/10096/100✓
Walkability90/10090/100
English proficiency58/10072/100✓
Nightlife94/100✓80/100
Family friendliness80/10090/100✓
Median broadband220 Mbps✓110 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature15°C11°C✓
Summer high32°C26°C✓
Winter low3°C✓-2°C
Sunshine hours per year2,770 h✓1,880 h
Annual rainfall440 mm✓620 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaYes✓No
Beach access330 min✓None nearby
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/MadridEurope/Vienna

Madrid and Vienna cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

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Is Madrid or Vienna cheaper?

Madrid and Vienna cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Vienna compared with Madrid?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $5,316 a month in Madrid and $4,204 in Vienna, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Madrid or Vienna?

Madrid scores 76/100 on safety and 84/100 on healthcare; Vienna scores 86 and 88. Madrid averages 15°C against 11°C in Vienna.