Moving to Pennsylvania from Austria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Pennsylvania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Austria to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 10.7% more expensive than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly $83,100 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 10.9% less
Groceries
pay 7.0% more
Transportation
pay 14.2% less
Housing
pay 28.5% more
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.4% 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 Pennsylvania?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $83,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania cost about 4% more than cities in Austria.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Austria to Pennsylvania, 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.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
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Austria
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Pennsylvania.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Austria performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Austria performs better than Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania vs Austria
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Vienna | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 74°/54°F (23°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
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| Month | Vienna | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) | 40°/26°F (4.6°/-3.6°C) |
| Feb | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) | 44°/28°F (6.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Mar | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) | 53°/34°F (11.5°/1.3°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) | 64°/44°F (17.7°/6.7°C) |
| May | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) | 74°/54°F (23.2°/12.2°C) |
| Jun | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.7°C) |
| Jul | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) | 87°/69°F (30.6°/20.7°C) |
| Aug | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) | 85°/68°F (29.6°/19.9°C) |
| Sep | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.7°C) |
| Oct | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) | 67°/48°F (19.2°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) | 56°/39°F (13.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) | 45°/30°F (7.1°/-1.1°C) |
GeoSphere Austria
National Weather ServiceCan you move from Austria to Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania than Austria?
No — Pennsylvania is on average about 11% more expensive than Austria. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Pennsylvania?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,775 in Pennsylvania on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Pennsylvania?
Usually fine from major cities in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania compared to Austria?
Austria performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Pennsylvania compared to Austria?
The average high temperature in Philadelphia is 65°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Philadelphia receives around 41.5 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.
What language do they speak in Pennsylvania?
The official language in Pennsylvania is English. In Austria, the official language is German.
