Austria vs France
Austria is about 7% pricier than France overall, with a price level of 80.0 versus 74.8 (US = 100). The gap is widest in health and narrowest in transport. Quality of life is similar, around 95 of 100 for both.
Metric Austria France
Price level (US=100) 80.0 74.8
GDP / capita (PPP) $73,911 $62,557
GNI / capita (PPP) $74,160 $63,880
Inflation (YoY) 2.9% 2.0%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Austria France
Housing & utilities 159 173
Food 126 129
Transport 153 153
Restaurants & hotels 138 158
Health 147 103
Communication 123 122
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Austria France
Quality-of-life score 95/100 95/100
Life expectancy 82 yrs 83 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 1.3
Internet users 92% 89%
Frequently asked
Is Austria more expensive than France?
Austria is more expensive: about 7% pricier than France overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in France?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Austria would cost roughly $93,500 in France, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Austria or France?
They score similarly, 95 and 95 out of 100 on our index.
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