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Rome vs Vienna

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

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Rome
$2,314/month · Italy
ildirettore · CC BY 3.0
Aerial view of Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
Vienna
$2,400/month · Austria
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Rome monthly
$2,314
Index 36 (NYC = 100)
Vienna monthly
$2,400
Index 38 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+4%
Vienna relative to Rome
Rent gap
$0
Vienna costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

RomeVienna
  • Housing
    Housing: Rome $1,250, Vienna $1,250. Cheaper in Rome.
  • Food
    Food: Rome $572, Vienna $588. Cheaper in Rome.
  • Transport
    Transport: Rome $85, Vienna $126. Cheaper in Rome.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Rome $170, Vienna $209. Cheaper in Rome.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Rome $32, Vienna $7.19. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Rome $126, Vienna $134. Cheaper in Rome.
  • Other
    Other: Rome $79, Vienna $85. Cheaper in Rome.
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

MetricRomeVienna
Cost
Total monthly cost2,314 USD✓2,400 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)36✓38
Housing1,250 USD1,250 USD
Utilities170 USD✓209 USD
Food572 USD✓588 USD
Transport85 USD✓126 USD
Healthcare32 USD7 USD✓
Lifestyle126 USD✓134 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,505 USD✓4,204 USD
Effective tax + social rate45.9%✓49.6%
Left over each month2,191 USD✓1,804 USD
Average local net salary1,750 USD2,600 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,250 USD1,250 USD
3-bed rent, city centre2,300 USD2,300 USD
Buy price per m², centre6,800 USD✓7,200 USD
Quality of life
Safety64/10086/100✓
Healthcare80/10088/100✓
Air quality58/10076/100✓
Public transport66/10096/100✓
Walkability84/10090/100✓
English proficiency44/10072/100✓
Nightlife84/100✓80/100
Family friendliness74/10090/100✓
Median broadband110 Mbps110 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature16°C11°C✓
Summer high31°C26°C✓
Winter low4°C✓-2°C
Sunshine hours per year2,470 h✓1,880 h
Annual rainfall800 mm620 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaYes✓No
Beach access45 min✓None nearby
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/RomeEurope/Vienna

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

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Is Rome or Vienna cheaper?

Rome 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 Rome?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,505 a month in Rome and $4,204 in Vienna, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Rome or Vienna?

Rome scores 64/100 on safety and 80/100 on healthcare; Vienna scores 86 and 88. Rome averages 16°C against 11°C in Vienna.