Austria vs Germany
Austria is about 3% pricier than Germany overall, with a price level of 80.0 versus 77.4 (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 Germany
Price level (US=100) 80.0 77.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $73,911 $73,552
GNI / capita (PPP) $74,160 $76,180
Inflation (YoY) 2.9% 2.3%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Austria Germany
Housing & utilities 159 169
Food 126 122
Transport 153 152
Restaurants & hotels 138 149
Health 147 118
Communication 123 140
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Austria Germany
Quality-of-life score 95/100 95/100
Life expectancy 82 yrs 81 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 0.9
Internet users 92% 93%
Frequently asked
Is Austria more expensive than Germany?
Austria is more expensive: about 3% pricier than Germany overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Germany?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Austria would cost roughly $97,000 in Germany, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Austria or Germany?
They score similarly, 95 and 95 out of 100 on our index.
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