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Shared rooms are the cheapest option; a studio costs much more than €700.
🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
Cost of Living in Vienna
Repeatedly ranked one of the world's most liveable cities. Here's a realistic monthly budget for an Indian student in Vienna — rent, food, transport and insurance — in EUR and rupees.
- Rent €450 – €700/month
- Total €997 – €1,247/month
- ≈ ₹1.1 lakh – ₹1.4 lakh/month
- 3 universities
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How much does it cost to live in Vienna as a student?
Budget €997 – €1,247 a month (about ₹1.1 lakh – ₹1.4 lakh), or €12,000 – €15,000 a year. Rent for a room in shared housing is the biggest cost at €450 – €700. 1 of the 2 cities we track in Austria have lower rents.
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Vienna budget at a glance
- Room in shared housing
- €450 – €700 a month
- Monthly budget
- €997 – €1,247
- Yearly budget
- €12,000 – €15,000
- In rupees (a year)
- ₹13 lakh – ₹16 lakh
- Health cover
- Student self-insurance with the public insurer (ÖGK) is affordable
- Getting around
- Semester transit tickets for students in Vienna and Graz
- Exchange rate used
- €1 ≈ ₹109
Monthly budget
Student budget in Vienna
Planning estimates for 2026 — rents move quickly, so check live listings before you sign.
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Cutting costs in Vienna
Cook at home
Groceries for about €280 a month — Indian grocery stores are common in big cities.
Use student transport
Semester transit tickets for students in Vienna and Graz
Work part-time
Up to 20 hours a week
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About €997 – €1,247 (₹1.1 lakh – ₹1.4 lakh), including rent.
A room in shared housing usually costs €450 – €700 a month.
Part-time work (up to 20 hours a week) helps, but it rarely covers everything — plan savings or a loan for living costs.
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