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Stockholm vs Vienna

Vienna runs about 12% cheaper than Stockholm for this household, a difference of 335 USD a month.

Vaulted cellar room under the ruins of the Black Friars’ Cloister SvartbrödraklostretPlace: Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm
$2,735/month · Sweden
Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson Ent · Public domain
Aerial view of Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
Vienna
$2,400/month · Austria
Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Stockholm monthly
$2,735
Index 43 (NYC = 100)
Vienna monthly
$2,400
Index 38 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-12%
Vienna relative to Stockholm
Rent gap
$350
Stockholm costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

StockholmVienna
  • Housing
    Housing: Stockholm $1,600, Vienna $1,250. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Food
    Food: Stockholm $587, Vienna $588. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Transport
    Transport: Stockholm $155, Vienna $126. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Stockholm $151, Vienna $209. Cheaper in Stockholm.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Stockholm $17, Vienna $7.19. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Stockholm $142, Vienna $134. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Other
    Other: Stockholm $84, Vienna $85. Cheaper in Stockholm.
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

MetricStockholmVienna
Cost
Total monthly cost2,735 USD2,400 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)4338✓
Housing1,600 USD1,250 USD✓
Utilities151 USD✓209 USD
Food587 USD✓588 USD
Transport155 USD126 USD✓
Healthcare17 USD7 USD✓
Lifestyle142 USD134 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr5,115 USD✓4,204 USD
Effective tax + social rate38.6%✓49.6%
Left over each month2,380 USD✓1,804 USD
Average local net salary3,100 USD✓2,600 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,600 USD1,250 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre3,000 USD2,300 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre8,500 USD7,200 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety84/10086/100✓
Healthcare88/10088/100
Air quality90/100✓76/100
Public transport92/10096/100✓
Walkability90/10090/100
English proficiency96/100✓72/100
Nightlife80/10080/100
Family friendliness94/100✓90/100
Median broadband230 Mbps✓110 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature8°C✓11°C
Summer high23°C✓26°C
Winter low-4°C-2°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,820 h1,880 h✓
Annual rainfall540 mm✓620 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoNo
Beach access25 min✓None nearby
CurrencySEKEUR
Time zoneEurope/StockholmEurope/Vienna

Vienna runs about 12% cheaper than Stockholm for this household, a difference of 335 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Stockholm or Vienna cheaper?

Vienna runs about 12% cheaper than Stockholm for this household, a difference of 335 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Vienna compared with Stockholm?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $5,115 a month in Stockholm and $4,204 in Vienna, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Stockholm or Vienna?

Stockholm scores 84/100 on safety and 88/100 on healthcare; Vienna scores 86 and 88. Stockholm averages 8°C against 11°C in Vienna.