Moving to Missouri from Austria
What to Expect
Considering a move from Austria to Missouri? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Austria to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 2.1% more expensive than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly $76,600 in Missouri 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 8.5% less
Groceries
pay 3.6% more
Transportation
pay 7.9% less
Housing
pay 11.7% more
Childcare
pay 41.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.7% less
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 Missouri?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $76,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Austria to Missouri.
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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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Missouri compared to Austria.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Austria performs better than Missouri across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Austria performs better than Missouri 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
Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri vs Austria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 76°/57°F (24°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 40°/22°F (4.2°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 45°/26°F (7.0°/-3.2°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 56°/36°F (13.4°/2.1°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 67°/47°F (19.3°/8.1°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 76°/57°F (24.4°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 85°/67°F (29.4°/19.3°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 90°/72°F (32.3°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.2°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 80°/60°F (26.7°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 68°/49°F (19.9°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 54°/37°F (12.3°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 42°/26°F (5.4°/-3.6°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
National Weather ServiceCan you move from Austria to Missouri?
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 Missouri than Austria?
Missouri and Austria are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Missouri?
Budget about $19,150 for 3 months in Missouri (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 Missouri?
From major Missouri cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Austria and Missouri are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Missouri compared to Austria?
Austria performs better than Missouri across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Missouri compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Kansas City is 66°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Kansas City receives around 39.1 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Missouri?
The official language in Missouri is English. In Austria, the official language is German.
