Vienna vs London Cost of Living
Vienna (Austria) · Overall index 60.3 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 38% more expensive than Vienna.
- Rent in London is 120% more expensive than in Vienna.
- Utilities & household in London is 24% more expensive than in Vienna.
| Item | Vienna | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +120% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,474 | $2,992 | +103% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $946 | $2,223 | +135% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | $6,498 | +124% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,867 | $4,097 | +119% |
| Groceries | +23% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $1.21 | +16% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.17 | $4.07 | +28% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.22 | $4.67 | +11% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.34 | $4.37 | +31% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.4 | $14.3 | +25% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.6 | $11 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.5 | $17.4 | +5% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.93 | $5.26 | +34% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.5 | $1.98 | +32% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $4.45 | +20% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.65 | $5.8 | +25% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.39 | $2.72 | +14% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.83 | +23% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.81 | $2.51 | +39% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.79 | $2.52 | +41% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $15.9 | +23% |
| Transport | +24% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.8 | $2.53 | +41% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $89.7 | $113 | +26% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.22 | $3.64 | +13% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.23 | $1.7 | +38% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | $0.78 | +5% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,315 | $22,721 | +31% |
| Dining out | +19% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.2 | $21.7 | +26% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $84.3 | $106 | +26% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.17 | $9.63 | +5% |
| Cappuccino | $3.73 | $4.39 | +18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.11 | $2.43 | +15% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.46 | $7.39 | +35% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.61 | $7.95 | +20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.59 | $1.76 | +11% |
| Telecom | +11% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.8 | $51.7 | 0% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $63.5 | +17% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.33 | +22% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $14.4 | +8% |
| Utilities & household | +24% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $148 | $155 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.22 | +47% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.5 | $4.47 | +28% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.1 | $1.5 | +36% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.1 | $20.8 | +29% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $60 | $85.7 | +43% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.4 | $16 | +19% |
| Men's haircut | $23.8 | $27 | +13% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19 | $24 | +26% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,712 | $1,856 | +8% |
3,029 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
Keep your standard of living
Estimates for reference only — not official statistics.
Compare other cities
vs