Moving to Iowa from Austria
What to Expect
Considering a move from Austria to Iowa? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Austria to Iowa, you would find that Iowa is 6.4% cheaper than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly $70,200 in Iowa to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 12.2% less
Groceries
pay 6.1% less
Transportation
pay 32.3% less
Housing
pay 2.2% more
Childcare
pay 49.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Iowa?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $70,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Iowa
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Iowa cost about 1% more than cities in Austria.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Austria to Iowa.
people moved from Austria to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Iowa compared to Austria.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Austria performs better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Austria performs better than Iowa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Iowa performs significantly better than Austria across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Austria performs better than Iowa across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Iowa vs Austria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 39°/21°F (4°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 31°/14°F (-0.6°/-9.8°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 36°/19°F (2.3°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 49°/30°F (9.4°/-1.3°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 72°/52°F (22.4°/11.2°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 82°/62°F (27.6°/16.7°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.3°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 84°/65°F (28.8°/18.2°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 76°/55°F (24.5°/12.9°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 63°/43°F (17.3°/6.1°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 34°/18°F (1.1°/-7.8°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
National Weather ServiceCan you move from Austria to Iowa?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Austria passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Austria
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Iowa than Austria?
On average Iowa is about 6% less expensive than Austria, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Iowa?
Budget about $17,550 for 3 months in Iowa (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Iowa?
From major Iowa cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Austria and Iowa are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Iowa compared to Austria?
Austria performs better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Iowa compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Des Moines is 60°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Des Moines receives around 36.0 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Iowa?
The official language in Iowa is English. In Austria, the official language is German.
