How much do you need to earn to live in Vienna? We calculate the gross monthly salary required to cover rent, food, transport, and utilities — accounting for Austria's tax system.
You need at least €2,004/month gross to live in Vienna on a budget.
For a comfortable lifestyle, aim for €2,865/month gross (€2,057 net after ~28% tax).
| Expense | Budget | Comfortable | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | €730 Cheapest neighborhood (Simmering) | €1,150 Median neighborhood | €1,600 Premium neighborhood (Innere Stadt) |
| Groceries | €350 | €420 | €525 |
| Transport | €51 | €51 | €51 |
| Utilities | €220 | €220 | €220 |
| Dining & Entertainment | €180 | €216 | €270 |
| Total Monthly Expenses | €1,531 | €2,057 | €2,666 |
€2,004/month gross
€2,865/month gross
€3,926/month gross
1-bedroom second-hand rents across 12 neighborhoods in Vienna
Simmering
22 min by U-Bahn
€730 - €950
Ottakring
18 min by U-Bahn
€780 - €1,010
Favoriten
20 min by U-Bahn
€900 - €1,000
Innere Stadt
5 min by walk
€1,500 - €1,700
Hietzing
18 min by U-Bahn
€1,300 - €1,500
Wieden
10 min by U-Bahn
€1,200 - €1,400
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Open calculatorWe total monthly expenses (rent, groceries, transport, utilities, dining out) for each lifestyle tier, then reverse-calculate the gross salary needed to cover those expenses after Austria's income tax and social contributions. Rent data comes from second-hand market listings (what expats actually pay). All figures are based on 2026 data from official government statistics. See our data sources for full attribution.
On a budget lifestyle, you need at least €2,004/month gross salary to cover basic expenses in Vienna. For a comfortable lifestyle, aim for €2,865/month gross. These figures include rent, food, transport, utilities, and dining out, with taxes calculated for Austria.
The average 1-bedroom rent across 12 neighborhoods in Vienna is approximately €1,157/month. Rents range from €730 in Simmering to €1,700 in Innere Stadt.
Monthly groceries for a single person in Vienna cost approximately €350. This covers basic home cooking. Dining out and premium food will add to this budget.
Tax rates in Austria are progressive. At the budget salary level of €2,004/month, the effective tax rate is approximately 24%. At the comfortable level of €2,865/month, it rises to approximately 28%. This includes income tax and social contributions.