Top expat cities

Austria

Vienna

#1 Top 5 cities

Vienna is Austria's broadest expat base, with the deepest international job market, excellent public transport, and extensive services, but housing for newcomers can be costly and competitive.

Country overview

Population

1Β 691Β 468

Year-round temperatures

Day: 4°C aΕΎ 26°C

Night: -1°C aΕΎ 16°C

Climate

Vienna has warm to hot summers and cold winters, with increasing heat stress in summer and relatively modest rainfall by Austrian standards.

Distance to the sea

430 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

9/10

Vienna is very safe by international standards; normal precautions are still sensible against pickpocketing and bicycle theft in crowded tourist areas, stations, and nightlife districts.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

River and surface flooding, heatwaves, and severe storms are the main natural hazards. Strong infrastructure and emergency services usually limit disruption.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 9/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Families
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΈSerbians
  • πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΎSyrians
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·Turkish
  • πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±Poles

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +Strong civic amenities

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Less authentic atmosphere