An Expat Talks about Moving to The average cost of housing in Austria varies by location and property type. Generally, rental costs are higher in the larger urban areas, such as Vienna and Graz, while renting or purchasing property in the country’s smaller cities and rural regions typically tends to be more affordable. Renting normally costs an average of €740-950/month in Vienna and €560-830/month in Graz, while buying an already constructed apartment or house in Vienna or Graz averages about €4,300 to €4,900 per square meter., Austria

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The average cost of housing in Austria varies by location and property type. Generally, rental costs are higher in the larger urban areas, such as Vienna and Graz, while renting or purchasing property in the country’s smaller cities and rural regions typically tends to be more affordable. Renting normally costs an average of €740-950/month in Vienna and €560-830/month in Graz, while buying an already constructed apartment or house in Vienna or Graz averages about €4,300 to €4,900 per square meter.