Salzburg at a glance
- Salzburg is the most expensive of Austria's 5 priced cities: $2,298 a month in essentials, 33% above Linz at $1,731.
- The average net salary of $3,359 covers that 1.5×.
- 103.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district group level.
- PM2.5 averages 10.5 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 5 Austria cities we track, so every row says whether Salzburg is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $2,298 | $2,034 | $264 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,152 | $975 | $177 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,469 | $1,331 | $138 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $227 | $201 | $26 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $398 | $398 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $438 | $438 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $83 | $68 | $15 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $3,359 | $3,158 | $201 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $2,097 | $1,625 | 1.29× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $2,612 | $2,487 | $125 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Salzburg, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.44 | $18.44 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $80.66 | $80.66 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $13.83 | $13.83 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $5.45 | $4.96 | $0.49 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $5.99 | $5.99 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $5.42 | $5.42 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $4.81 | $4.03 | $0.78 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $4.29 | $3.14 | 1.37× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.77 | $1.77 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $3.12 | $3.03 | $0.09 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.60 | $2.74 | $0.14 |
| Eggs, 12 | $5.43 | $4.94 | $0.49 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $22.07 | $19.26 | $2.81 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $15.17 | $14.62 | $0.55 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.97 | $2.97 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.39 | $2.39 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $7.74 | $4.44 | 1.74× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.29 | $1.95 | $0.34 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.47 | $2.06 | $0.41 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.00 | $0.98 | $0.02 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $2.77 | $3.46 | $0.69 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $82.97 | $67.99 | $14.98 |
| Taxi start | $5.19 | $5.65 | $0.46 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.30 | $2.30 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.88 | $1.92 | $0.04 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $403.62 | $403.62 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $34.57 | $35.34 | $0.77 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $14.60 | $15.10 | $0.50 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $41.29 | $42.95 | $1.66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $16.13 | $14.40 | $1.73 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Salzburg has 103.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district group level). That is the 5th-highest of 6 Austria cities we track. Austria's national figure is 104.6, so Salzburg runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Salzburg ranks against every city we track
Salzburg sits ahead of 93% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On local salary it is ahead of 83% of 545. Its weakest measure is cost of living, ahead of only 12% of 542.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Salzburg sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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