Moving to Austria from Mexico
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mexico to Austria — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mexico to Austria, you would find that Austria is 66.5% more expensive than Mexico overall. A MX$1,400,000 salary in Mexico would need to be roughly €112,000 in Austria to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in German. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Vienna averages 58°F vs 74°F in Mexico City, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 72.2% more
Groceries
pay 36.0% more
Transportation
pay 43.2% more
Housing
pay 95.3% more
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.9% 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?
MX$1,400,000 → €112,000
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 44% more than cities in Mexico.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Mexico to Austria, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Mexico to Austria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Austria performs significantly better than Mexico across all safety metrics.
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 Mexico 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
Mexico generally does better on environment, though Austria leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Austria performs significantly better than Mexico across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Mexico generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in gdp per capita.
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
Austria performs significantly better than Mexico across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SHCP (2016), Federal Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Austria vs Mexico
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Mexico City | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 74°/45°F (23°/7°C) | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
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| Month | Mexico City | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°/42°F (21.2°/5.8°C) | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 73°/45°F (22.9°/7.1°C) | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) |
| Mar | 78°/49°F (25.7°/9.2°C) | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) |
| Apr | 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.8°C) | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) |
| May | 80°/53°F (26.5°/11.7°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 76°/54°F (24.6°/12.2°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) |
| Jul | 73°/53°F (23.0°/11.5°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 74°/53°F (23.3°/11.6°C) | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.3°/11.5°C) | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.2°/9.8°C) | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 69°/44°F (20.8°/6.6°C) | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Coordinación General del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional,
GeoSphere Austria
Can you move from Mexico to Austria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mexico 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.
Mexico passport holder visiting Austria
Visa Free
Austria passport holder visiting Mexico
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 Mexico?
No — Austria is on average about 66% more expensive than Mexico. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Austria?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €28,000 in Austria on a MX$1,400,000 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?
Austria performs significantly better than Mexico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Austria is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 24.9 in Mexico.
How is healthcare in Austria compared to Mexico?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mexico leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 55.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Austria, compared to 25.9 in Mexico. Austria scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mexico: 75).
What's the weather like in Austria compared to Mexico?
The average high temperature in Vienna is 58°F, compared to 74°F in Mexico City. Vienna receives around 24.4 in of rainfall per year, while Mexico City gets 32.1 in.
What language do they speak in Austria?
The official language in Austria is German. In Mexico, the official language is Spanish.
