🇦🇹 Vienna · Salary guide

Is €1,500 enough in Vienna?

Full breakdown of whether €1,500/month covers life in Vienna — take-home pay, monthly costs, savings rate, and path to financial independence.

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Not enough
Average costs in Vienna: €2,755/month · Take-home: €975 · Shortfall: €1780
€975
Take-home after tax
€2,755
Average monthly costs
€1,780
Shortfall
⚠️ Costs exceed take-home pay at this salary. Consider shared accommodation or a higher income.

Cost breakdown in Vienna

🏠 Rent
€1,400
🛒 Groceries
€400
🚇 Transport
€55
🍽 Dining
€450
💡 Utilities
€150
📦 Other
€300
Total€2,755/month

About Vienna

World's most liveable city. Moderate costs, excellent public transport.

Tax

Income tax up to 55% for high earners. Social insurance ~18%.

Investing

Flatex or Dadat. CGT taxed at flat 27.5%.

Other salary levels in Vienna

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