Moving to Utah from Austria

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Austria to Utah — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Austria to Utah, you would find that Utah is 4.5% more expensive than Austria overall. A €67,000 salary in Austria would need to be roughly $78,500 in Utah to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Is Utah cheaper than Austria?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 15.5% less

Groceries

pay 6.7% less

Transportation

pay 7.6% less

Housing

pay 25.8% more

Childcare

pay 49.9% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 0.4% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 1.12 USD (October 2026)

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 Utah?

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → $78,500

To maintain the same standard of living in Utah

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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 Utah cost about 3% more than cities in Austria.

Austria

Dornbirn 56%

Utah

Ogden 54%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Austria to Utah, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
400 ↑ 9% vs 2022

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.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Austria to Utah.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

AT
16.5%
UT
32.3%

Austria performs better than Utah across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access World Bank, 2025

share of households with internet

AT
91.9%
UT
92.9%

Utah performs significantly better than Austria across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AT
5.6%
UT
3.5%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

AT
$62,930
UT
$66,207

Utah performs significantly better than Austria across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

AT
82.0 yrs
UT
78.6 yrs

Austria performs better than Utah across all family life metrics.

Weather in Utah vs Austria

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Vienna Rain: 24.4 in/yr (620 mm)
58° / 44°F

Avg. annual high / low

Salt Lake City Rain: 16.1 in/yr (409 mm)
64° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Vienna Salt Lake City
Jan–Mar 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C)
Apr–Jun 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) 72°/48°F (22°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) 87°/60°F (31°/16°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) 51°/32°F (10°/0°C)
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Month Vienna Salt Lake City
Jan 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C)
Feb 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C)
Mar 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C)
Apr 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C)
May 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C)
Jun 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C)
Jul 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C)
Aug 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C)
Sep 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C)
Oct 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C)
Nov 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C)
Dec 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C)

Data: GeoSphere Austria GeoSphere Austria, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Can you move from Austria to Utah?

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

Austria passport holder visiting United States

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Austria passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Austria

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Austria without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Utah than Austria?

No — Utah is on average about 5% more expensive than Austria. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Utah?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,625 in Utah on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Utah?

Usually fine from major cities in Utah. 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 Utah compared to Austria?

Austria performs better than Utah across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Utah compared to Austria?

The average high temperature in Salt Lake City is 64°F, compared to 58°F in Vienna. Salt Lake City receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while Vienna gets 24.4 in.

What language do they speak in Utah?

The official language in Utah is English. In Austria, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

AT
Population 9,208,163 3,538,904
Currency Euro (€) United States Dollar ($)
Languages German English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +43 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 112 911