Moving to Austria from Belgium
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Belgium to Austria — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Belgium to Austria, you would find that Austria is 1.4% more expensive than Belgium overall. A €67,000 salary in Belgium would need to be roughly €67,900 in Austria to maintain the same lifestyle.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 7.2% less
Groceries
pay 15.5% more
Transportation
pay 3.9% less
Housing
pay 5.1% more
Childcare
pay 33.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9% 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 Austria?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → €67,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Austria
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 Austria cost about 3% more than cities in Belgium.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Belgium to Austria, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Belgium to Austria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Belgium generally does better on safety, though Austria leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Belgium generally does better on environment, though Austria leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Belgium generally does better on infrastructure, though Austria leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Belgium generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Belgium generally does better on family life, though Austria leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Service Public Fédéral Finances (2016), Federal Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Austria vs Belgium
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Brussels | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 63°/47°F (17°/8°C) | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 70°/54°F (21°/13°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
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| Month | Brussels | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/33°F (5.6°/0.7°C) | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 44°/33°F (6.4°/0.6°C) | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) |
| Mar | 50°/37°F (9.9°/2.9°C) | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) |
| Apr | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) |
| May | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.9°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 68°/53°F (20.0°/11.5°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) |
| Jul | 72°/56°F (22.4°/13.6°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 72°/56°F (22.5°/13.4°C) | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 66°/51°F (18.7°/10.8°C) | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 58°/46°F (14.4°/7.6°C) | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.7°C) | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) |
Institut Royal Météorologique
GeoSphere AustriaCan you move from Belgium to Austria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Belgium and Austria. To live, work, or study long-term in Austria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Austria's immigration authority.
Belgium passport holder visiting Austria
Visa Free
Austria passport holder visiting Belgium
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 Austria than Belgium?
Costs in Austria and Belgium are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Austria?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €16,975 in Austria on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Austria?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Austria has 30.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Austria safe for expats?
Belgium generally does better on safety, though Austria leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Austria is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Belgium.
How is healthcare in Austria compared to Belgium?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Belgium leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 55.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Austria, compared to 35.7 in Belgium. Austria scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Belgium: 86).
What's the weather like in Austria compared to Belgium?
The average high temperature in Vienna is 58°F, compared to 57°F in Brussels. Vienna receives around 24.4 in of rainfall per year, while Brussels gets 32.3 in.
What language do they speak in Austria?
The official language in Austria is German. In Belgium, the official languages are Dutch, French and German.
