Moving to Kansas from Austria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Kansas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Austria to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 4.1% cheaper than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly $72,200 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Wichita averages 68°F vs 58°F in Vienna, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 15.8% less
Groceries
pay 5.1% more
Transportation
pay 29.7% less
Housing
pay 7.1% more
Childcare
pay 18.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.9% 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 Kansas?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $72,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas
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 Kansas cost about 3% less than cities in Austria.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Austria to Kansas, based on official data.
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.
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Austria
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Kansas.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Austria performs better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Austria performs better than Kansas 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
Kansas generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Austria performs better than Kansas 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 Kansas vs Austria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 49°/28°F (10°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 89°/66°F (32°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 57°/35°F (14°/2°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 42°/22°F (5.8°/-5.6°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 48°/26°F (9.0°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 58°/35°F (14.4°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 68°/44°F (19.8°/6.9°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 77°/55°F (24.8°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 87°/65°F (30.4°/18.3°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 92°/70°F (33.5°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 91°/69°F (32.9°/20.4°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.3°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 70°/47°F (20.9°/8.3°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 56°/35°F (13.4°/1.4°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 44°/24°F (6.4°/-4.4°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
National Weather ServiceCan you move from Austria to Kansas?
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 Kansas than Austria?
Yes — Kansas is on average about 4% cheaper than Austria. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Kansas?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,050 in Kansas on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Kansas?
Usually fine from major cities in Kansas. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Kansas compared to Austria?
Austria performs better than Kansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Kansas compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Wichita is 68°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Wichita receives around 32.6 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Kansas?
The official language in Kansas is English. In Austria, the official language is German.
