Austria
Moving to Austria
Last updated on Apr 02, 2023
Summary: Expats and digital nomads move to Austria for its high quality of life, excellent infrastructure, and strong economy. The most popular cities for expats and digital nomads in Austria are Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck. People looking for a place to live in Austria can search online for rental properties, contact a real estate agent, or look for postings on local bulletin boards.
What do I need to know before moving to Austria?
When we asked people what advice they would give someone preparing to move to Austria, they said:
"Vienna is not such a friendly place if you come from America - very "provincial and suspicious nature abounds here. If you are staying a long time...+5 years consider to try and integrate, if less than 5 years then move to 18th or 19th districts, expats slums. In the 18th & 19th you have lots of Eng speaking temp families with which you have things in common," explained one expat living in Vienna, Austria.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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