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A new consumer survey shows that the cost of living in Austria has risen sharply over the past five years. The average household now spends €4,170 per month, an increase of 28 percent since 2019/20. Prices and wages have risen at similar rates, but households still feel the difference: they are spending €920 more each month than they used to.
Housing and energy remain the biggest financial burden, accounting for more than a quarter of all spending and showing the strongest increase. Transport, food, and leisure follow as the next major categories.
The survey, conducted by Statistics Austria between April 2024 and May 2025, included nearly 6,700 households. It also highlights how spending varies depending on household size, employment status, gender, and whether people live in cities or rural areas.
Single-person households spend far less overall than large families, but their per‑capita costs are higher. Employment status plays a major role: employed individuals living alone spend significantly more, especially on mobility, leisure, and dining out.
- Hector Pascua with reports from kurier.at/picture: pixabay.com
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