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Vienna vs Rome

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

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

Where the gap actually is

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

MetricViennaRome
Cost
Total monthly cost2,400 USD2,314 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)3836✓
Housing1,250 USD1,250 USD
Utilities209 USD170 USD✓
Food588 USD572 USD✓
Transport126 USD85 USD✓
Healthcare7 USD✓32 USD
Lifestyle134 USD126 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,204 USD4,505 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate49.6%45.9%✓
Left over each month1,804 USD2,191 USD✓
Average local net salary2,600 USD✓1,750 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,250 USD1,250 USD
3-bed rent, city centre2,300 USD2,300 USD
Buy price per m², centre7,200 USD6,800 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety86/100✓64/100
Healthcare88/100✓80/100
Air quality76/100✓58/100
Public transport96/100✓66/100
Walkability90/100✓84/100
English proficiency72/100✓44/100
Nightlife80/10084/100✓
Family friendliness90/100✓74/100
Median broadband110 Mbps110 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature11°C✓16°C
Summer high26°C✓31°C
Winter low-2°C4°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,880 h2,470 h✓
Annual rainfall620 mm✓800 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoYes✓
Beach accessNone nearby45 min✓
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/ViennaEurope/Rome

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Is Vienna or Rome cheaper?

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

What salary do you need in Rome compared with Vienna?

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

Which has better quality of life, Vienna or Rome?

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