Moving to Austria from Montenegro
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Montenegro to Austria — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Montenegro to Austria, you would find that Austria is 60.4% more expensive than Montenegro overall. A €67,000 salary in Montenegro would need to be roughly €107,000 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 69°F in Podgorica, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 50.1% more
Groceries
pay 82.6% more
Transportation
pay 26.2% more
Housing
pay 73.7% more
Childcare
pay 92.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.2% 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 → €107,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Austria
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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 33% more than cities in Montenegro.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Montenegro to Austria, based on official data.
people moved from Montenegro to Austria · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Montenegro to Austria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Montenegro generally does better on safety, though Austria leads in road traffic deaths.
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 Montenegro leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Austria performs significantly better than Montenegro across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Austria generally does better on infrastructure, though Montenegro leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Austria generally does better on employment & economy, though Montenegro leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Montenegro generally does better on family life, though Austria leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Department of Public Revenues, Montenegro (2016), Federal Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Austria vs Montenegro
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Podgorica | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 53°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/56°F (24°/13°C) | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
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| Month | Podgorica | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.4°C) | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 52°/38°F (11.3°/3.1°C) | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) |
| Mar | 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.8°C) | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) |
| Apr | 66°/48°F (19.1°/9.1°C) | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) |
| May | 76°/56°F (24.3°/13.5°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.3°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) |
| Jul | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.3°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 81°/62°F (27.3°/16.5°C) | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 71°/53°F (21.7°/11.6°C) | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 60°/44°F (15.4°/6.8°C) | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 52°/37°F (11.1°/2.9°C) | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology,
GeoSphere Austria
Can you move from Montenegro to Austria?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Montenegro 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.
Montenegro passport holder visiting Austria
Visa Free
Austria passport holder visiting Montenegro
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 Montenegro?
No — Austria is on average about 60% more expensive than Montenegro. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Austria?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €26,750 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?
Montenegro generally does better on safety, though Austria leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Austria is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Montenegro.
How is healthcare in Austria compared to Montenegro?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Montenegro leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 55.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Austria, compared to 27.8 in Montenegro. Austria scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Montenegro: 72).
What's the weather like in Austria compared to Montenegro?
The average high temperature in Vienna is 58°F, compared to 69°F in Podgorica. Vienna receives around 24.4 in of rainfall per year, while Podgorica gets 65.4 in.
What language do they speak in Austria?
The official language in Austria is German. In Montenegro, the official language is Montenegrin.
