City Guide
Austria is located in the heart of Europe
States of Austria
Austria is divided into 9 provinces, listed with the regional capital:
- Vienna (is a province and also the capital of Austria)
- Lower Austria, St. Pölten
- Burgenland, Eisenstadt
- Styria, Graz
- Upper Austria, Linz
- Salzburg, Salzburg City
- Carinthia, Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
- Tyrol, Innsbruck
- Vorarlberg, Bregenz
Data & Facts
- Population
Vienna: 2 mio
Austria: 9,2 mio, thereof foreigners: 1,8 mio - Area
Vienna: 414,78 km2 (half of it is green space)
Austria: 83.878,99 km2 - Language: German
- Currency: Euro (EUR, €)
- Average inflation rate 2024: 3,26 %
- 1 Euro (€) = 1,05 US-Dollar ($) (as of 12.12.2024)
Source: Statistik Austria
Costs and prices in Austria
- Broadcasting fee (ORF contribution) to receive signal for radio and TV
ORF contribution from January 2024: € 15,30; depending on the federal state, monthly extra contributions are possible (specifically Styria, Burgenland, Carinthia and Tyrol: between € 3,00 and € 5,00) - Magenta internet and TV starting at € 45,00/month (+ annual internet service fee)
- A1 internet and TV from € 29,90/month (+ annual internet service fee)
- Household insurance (insurance cover according to squaremeters)
Approximately € 12,00 to €16,00
Other additional costs
- Deposit
The deposit serves as security for rent payments or damage to the rental property. Three gross monthly rents (net rent plus operating costs plus 10% VAT) are customary, but in principle up to six gross monthly rents may be demanded - as a bank guarantee or as a transfer to the rent account. - Rental agreement set-up fees
These are being charged more and more frequently and range from around € 200,00 to
€ 600,00 (single payment to the property management).
Quality of living in Austria
Vienna is number 1 in the ranking of the cities with the best quality of life worldwide.
Source: Economist's annual index, 2024
Safety in Austria
Austria has recently been ranked the third safest country in the world. (Listed below in this order: ranking, country)
Source: Global Peace Index, 2024
Did you know?
Siren Alarms in Austria
In Austria, sirens are tested regularly: every Saturday at 12:00 noon in all federal states, except in Vienna. In Vienna, the test takes place only once a year – during the Civil Defense Test Alarm on the first Saturday in October. Three signals are always transmitted: “Warning,” “Alarm,” and “All-clear”.
These tests ensure the system's functionality and help familiarize the public with the signals.
So, if you hear a siren, there’s no need to worry – it’s just a routine test for your safety.