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Vienna vs Porto

Porto runs about 20% cheaper than Vienna for this household, a difference of 473 USD a month.

Aerial view of Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
Vienna
$2,400/month · Austria
Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 51.
Porto
$1,927/month · Portugal
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain
Vienna monthly
$2,400
Index 38 (NYC = 100)
Porto monthly
$1,927
Index 30 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-20%
Porto relative to Vienna
Rent gap
$200
Vienna costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

ViennaPorto
  • Housing
    Housing: Vienna $1,250, Porto $1,050. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Food
    Food: Vienna $588, Porto $459. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Transport
    Transport: Vienna $126, Porto $85. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Vienna $209, Porto $131. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Vienna $7.19, Porto $28. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Vienna $134, Porto $109. Cheaper in Porto.
  • Other
    Other: Vienna $85, Porto $65. Cheaper in Porto.
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

MetricViennaPorto
Cost
Total monthly cost2,400 USD1,927 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)3830✓
Housing1,250 USD1,050 USD✓
Utilities209 USD131 USD✓
Food588 USD459 USD✓
Transport126 USD85 USD✓
Healthcare7 USD✓28 USD
Lifestyle134 USD109 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,204 USD4,561 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate49.6%45.3%✓
Left over each month1,804 USD2,634 USD✓
Average local net salary2,600 USD✓1,350 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,250 USD1,050 USD✓
3-bed rent, city centre2,300 USD1,900 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre7,200 USD4,200 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety86/100✓80/100
Healthcare88/100✓72/100
Air quality76/10078/100✓
Public transport96/100✓72/100
Walkability90/100✓84/100
English proficiency72/10074/100✓
Nightlife80/100✓78/100
Family friendliness90/100✓78/100
Median broadband110 Mbps175 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature11°C✓15°C
Summer high26°C26°C
Winter low-2°C5°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,880 h2,470 h✓
Annual rainfall620 mm✓1200 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoYes✓
Beach accessNone nearby20 min✓
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/ViennaEurope/Lisbon

Porto runs about 20% cheaper than Vienna for this household, a difference of 473 USD a month.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

Is Vienna or Porto cheaper?

Porto runs about 20% cheaper than Vienna for this household, a difference of 473 USD a month.

What salary do you need in Porto compared with Vienna?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,204 a month in Vienna and $4,561 in Porto, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Vienna or Porto?

Vienna scores 86/100 on safety and 88/100 on healthcare; Porto scores 80 and 72. Vienna averages 11°C against 15°C in Porto.