Austria vs Spain
Austria is about 23% pricier than Spain overall, with a price level of 80.0 versus 61.9 (US = 100). The gap is widest in restaurants & hotels and narrowest in housing & utilities. On quality of life, Spain scores higher (97 vs 95 of 100).
Metric Austria Spain
Price level (US=100) 80.0 61.9
GDP / capita (PPP) $73,911 $57,965
GNI / capita (PPP) $74,160 $57,670
Inflation (YoY) 2.9% 2.8%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Austria Spain
Housing & utilities 159 148
Food 126 114
Transport 153 131
Restaurants & hotels 138 111
Health 147 123
Communication 123 146
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Austria Spain
Quality-of-life score 95/100 97/100
Life expectancy 82 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 0.7
Internet users 92% 96%
Frequently asked
Is Austria more expensive than Spain?
Austria is more expensive: about 23% pricier than Spain overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Spain?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Austria would cost roughly $77,500 in Spain, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Austria or Spain?
Spain scores higher, 97 vs 95 out of 100.
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