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Vienna travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Vienna

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Vienna for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Vienna compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Vienna in 2026 is 11% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Vienna in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Vienna by expense type

Restaurant budget in Vienna

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 30)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 36 to $ 66)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.5 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 7.7)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.3/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4/can
($ 2.1 to $ 5)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.5/bottle
($ 3 to $ 4.7)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Vienna

1-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 89 to $ 223)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 56 to $ 651)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 198/night
($ 68 to $ 1134)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 212/night
($ 82 to $ 1158)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 352

5-star hotel

$ 493/night
($ 212 to $ 991)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 590

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 166/month
($ 75 to $ 431)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 282/month
($ 67 to $ 1564)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 269

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 365/month
($ 119 to $ 890)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 179/month
($ 107 to $ 269)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 307/month
($ 100 to $ 1187)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Vienna

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.1)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.4/500g
($ 3.5 to $ 9.5)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 6.2)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 7.5 to $ 22)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.7)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 8.3)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Vienna

Bus ticket

$ 2.8/ticket
($ 2.8 to $ 3.8)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.7
($ 4.5 to $ 5.9)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 58)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Vienna

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 18)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 22 to $ 34)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Vienna

Cigarettes

$ 7.7/pack
($ 7.1 to $ 8.3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 92
($ 54 to $ 142)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 43
($ 30 to $ 60)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Vienna

$ 145
(fair price: $ 122)

Montreal → Vienna

$ 980
(fair price: $ 838)

Manchester → Vienna

$ 211
(fair price: $ 176)

Dublin → Vienna

$ 198
(fair price: $ 170)

Edinburgh → Vienna

$ 221
(fair price: $ 184)

Sydney → Vienna

$ 1402
(fair price: $ 1098)

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