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Living in Vienna

The foreign population share was 36.4% in 2025, while a separately defined migration-background share was 50.5% at the end of 2024. Wien had 2,040,914 residents at the start of 2026 across 414.649 km². Population density was 4,891.6 people per km².

Which Austria-wide rules apply when you move to Vienna?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustriaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Vienna.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

In 2021, the city had 1,074,967 dwellings and an owner-occupied share of 18%. Average net cold rent was €7.90 per m² per month in 2025.

How much does it cost to rent in Vienna?

Average net cold rent is 7.9 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.9 EUR/m²/month · STATISTIK AUSTRIA — Wohnen 202524
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Vienna recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€315
Utilities, 85 m² flat€296
Transport pass€51
Fitness club€36
Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesVienna highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Vienna highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Vienna€7.90
Innsbruck€7.58
Salzburg€6.92
Graz€6.33
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly36.23 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month88.75 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.79 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly315.4 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant18 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB13.08 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass51 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home295.8 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings Count1,100,000 dwellings27 Aug 2026Statistik Austria — Abgestimmte Erwerbsstatistik OGDEXT_AEST_GEMTAB_122Official
Dwellings1,074,967 dwellings31 Oct 2021AT official material for g05_dwellings_total4Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025STATISTIK AUSTRIA — Wohnen 202524Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 474 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.9 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €5,155.08 in 2023. The city unemployment rate was 9.9% in 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Vienna?

The unemployment rate is 9.9 % (2025). Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA — Wirtschaftsatlas, Österreich und seine Bundesländer23

Unemployment across cities in AustriaUnemployment in Vienna is 9.9%. Of 255 cities with data, 58 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Austria per band2 cities: 1% to under 2%21–230 cities: 2% to under 3%302–349 cities: 3% to under 4%493–458 cities: 4% to under 5%584–550 cities: 5% to under 6%505–624 cities: 6% to under 7%246–720 cities: 7% to under 8%207–811 cities: 8% to under 9%118–96 cities: 9% to under 10%69–10Vienna 9.9%2 cities: 10% to under 11%210–113 cities: 11% to under 12%311–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings5,155 EUR/month31 Dec 2023AT official material for average_monthly_gross_earnings_eur1Official
Top income-tax rate50 %10 Jun 2026BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)11Official · national
Median gross salary (regional)2,779 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Statistics Austria — General Income Report 2024, Vienna median gross annual employee income 202321Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate9.9 %country median 4.7%31 Dec 2025STATISTIK AUSTRIA — Wirtschaftsatlas, Österreich und seine Bundesländer23Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vienna. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich — Public employment service

Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vienna. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 737 schools in September 2024. Childcare coverage was 46.4% for under-threes and 93.5% for ages three to six in 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools737 schools1 Sept 2024AT official material for g07_school_count6Official
International school in the citytrue27 Aug 2026AEC (Association of Austrian Independent Schools)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 10006.51 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Krankenanstalten in Wien 2024; Bevölkerungsstand und Bevölkerungsbewegung in Wien18Official
Hospital Beds Per 100k595.5 beds per 100,0003 Aug 2026Gesundheit Österreich GmbH / BMSGPK (kliniksuche.at)17Official
Physicians Per 10002.93 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Niedergelassene Ärztinnen und Ärzte sowie Apotheken nach Gemeindebezirken 2024; Bevölkerungsstand und Bevölkerungsbewegung in Wien18Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents580 per 100,00010 Jun 2026Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)26Official · bundesland

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vienna when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k595.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-03
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Vienna?

Police recorded about 9,536 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 9,536 offences per 100,000 · Bundeskriminalamt and Statistik Austria — 2025 Vienna offences and 2026 population12
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,536 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2025Bundeskriminalamt and Statistik Austria — 2025 Vienna offences and 2026 population12Official

Mobility and administration

A monthly transport pass was estimated at €51 in July 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVIE3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Public transport monthly pass51 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vienna. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

ÖIF German-learning and integration centres — Welcome Program

Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)

For migrants and newcomers.

GermanIn Person, Online
Open official information

ÖIF individual language-course funding and partner institutes — State Language Course

Österreichischer Integrationsfonds (ÖIF)

For eligible migrants.

GermanIn Personsubsidized
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Vienna.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.1°C in January to 21.9°C in July. Average July highs were 26.4°C, and annual 2024 PM2.5 was 10 µg/m³.

Is the air quality good in Vienna?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data13

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vienna average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vienna average monthly precipitation, mm020406080423852427970786964474647JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Vienna average monthly sunshine, hours070140210280701051552172482612742661921306857JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Vienna annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5154016.0PM10104015.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustriaAnnual PM2.5 in Vienna is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 117 cities with data, 37 have annual PM2.5 of 10 to under 11 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Austria per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–52 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³25–62 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³26–79 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³97–812 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³128–933 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³339–1037 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3710–11Vienna 10.014 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³1411–121 city: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³112–132 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³213–142 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³214–152 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³216–17

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Stephansplatz)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — AT PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Taborstraße)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³country median 10.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data13Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 17.2 · May 20.7 · Jun 25.1 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV29Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.3 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.7 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 12 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -0.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV29Independent
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 11.9 · May 16.3 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 1.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV29Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.1 · Feb 38.1 · Mar 51.6 · Apr 41.8 · May 78.9 · Jun 70 · Jul 77.7 · Aug 69.1 · Sep 64.1 · Oct 46.9 · Nov 46 · Dec 46.8 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV29Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 70.2 · Feb 104.9 · Mar 155.1 · Apr 216.5 · May 248.3 · Jun 260.5 · Jul 273.6 · Aug 266.3 · Sep 191.7 · Oct 129.9 · Nov 67.7 · Dec 57.1 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV29Independent

Cities of a similar size in Austria

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Austria cities
Graz305,314 residentsLinz213,557 residentsSalzburg157,659 residentsInnsbruck132,499 residentsKlagenfurt am Wörthersee105,256 residentsVillach65,749 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Vienna?

The published population was 2,040,914 people in January 2026. Source: Population and citizenship by administrative unit, 1 January 202610

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vienna residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport63.2%Foreign residents36.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents410 per 1,00010 Jun 2026Statistik Austria Kfz-Bestand25Official · bundesland
City area414.6 km²1 Jan 2025Gemeinden 2025-01-01 WFS geometry16Official
Foreign-resident share36.4 %1 Jan 2025AT official material for foreign_population_share_percent2Official
Foreign residents751,778 people1 Jan 2026Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten10Official
Population density4,892 people/km²1 Jan 2025Reproducible Gemeinde density from archived official population_total 2025-01-01 divided by official 2025 Gemeinde geometry area.16Official
Population2,040,914 people1 Jan 2026Population and citizenship by administrative unit, 1 January 202610Official

International community in Vienna

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population with main residence, current territorial structure, 1 January 2026, total sex · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Non-Austria841,94441.3%
Serbia86,8634.3%
Turkey67,7073.3%
Germany66,3123.2%
Syria61,0943.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

Population with main residence, current territorial structure, 1 January 2026, total sex · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Non-Austria751,77836.8%
Serbia76,2203.7%
Syria71,2733.5%
Germany64,0193.1%
Turkey47,6702.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Vienna a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Student67%strong on education, weak on safety · range 60–74%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–57%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–55%
Foreign residents751,778 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Bevölkerung am 01.01.2026 nach Staatsangehörigkeit und administrativen Gebietseinheiten
Population2,040,914 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Population and citizenship by administrative unit, 1 January 2026
Average net rent (nettokalt)7.9 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · STATISTIK AUSTRIA — Wohnen 2025
Dwellings1,074,967 dwellings31 Oct 2021Official source · AT official material for g05_dwellings_total
Average gross earnings5,155 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · AT official material for average_monthly_gross_earnings_eur
Top income-tax rate50 %10 Jun 2026Official source · BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Owner-occupied homes18 %31 Oct 2021AT official material for g02_owner_occupied_share_pct3Official
Residents born abroad40.9 %1 Jan 2025AT official material for g05_foreign_born_share_pct5Official
Childcare coverage, ages 3–693.5 %31 Dec 2024AT official material for kita_coverage_under3_percent7Official
Childcare coverage, under 346.4 %31 Dec 2024AT official material for kita_coverage_under3_percent7Official
Median age41 years10 Jun 2026Statistik Austria OGD (data.statistik.gv.at)26Official · bundesland
Residents with a migration background50.5 %31 Dec 2024AT official material for migration_background_share_percent8Official
Private Clinic Presenttrue18 Jul 2026AT official material for private_clinic_present9Official
Standard VAT rate20 %10 Jun 2026BMF (Bundesministerium für Finanzen)11Official · national

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Vienna?

The published population was 2,040,914 people in January 2026. Source: Population and citizenship by administrative unit, 1 January 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Vienna?

Average net cold rent is 7.9 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 553 EUR a month before utilities. Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA — Wohnen 2025.

Is the air quality good in Vienna?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Vienna?

Police recorded about 9,536 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Bundeskriminalamt and Statistik Austria — 2025 Vienna offences and 2026 population.

What is the unemployment rate in Vienna?

The unemployment rate is 9.9 % (2025). Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA — Wirtschaftsatlas, Österreich und seine Bundesländer.

What is the typical salary around Vienna?

The median gross salary is 2,779 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Austria — General Income Report 2024, Vienna median gross annual employee income 2023.

Is Vienna a good place to live?

Vienna may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Non-Austria live in Vienna?

The official country of birth distribution records 841,944 people (41.3%) in the source-defined population for 2026-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  2. AT official material for foreign_population_share_percent wien.gv.at · checked 2026-07-18
  3. AT official material for g02_owner_occupied_share_pct wien.gv.at · checked 2026-07-18
  4. AT official material for g05_dwellings_total wien.gv.at · checked 2026-07-18
  5. AT official material for g05_foreign_born_share_pct wien.gv.at · checked 2026-07-18
  6. AT official material for g07_school_count wien.gv.at · checked 2026-07-18
  7. AT official material for kita_coverage_under3_percent wien.gv.at · checked 2026-07-18
  8. AT official material for migration_background_share_percent wien.gv.at · checked 2026-07-18
  9. AT official material for private_clinic_present wien.gv.at · checked 2026-07-18
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