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Vienna, Austria City Intelligence

Vienna is a Central European capital known for deep cultural infrastructure, mature public transit, and a long tradition of high-quality social housing. Vienna is a central europe city of about 2.0M metro in Austria. On the composite city-intelligence score, Vienna sits comfortably above the indexed median (89/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
2.0M metro
View of Vienna, Austria

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Visual context

Additional verified imagery for Vienna, Austria. Each photo is sourced from Wikimedia Commons with full attribution and a permissive license.

Composite profile

Overall score

89/100

Vienna is most useful for users comparing housing access, transit depth, and cultural amenity in a mid-sized European capital.

Overall89/100
Affordability72/100
Air quality84/100
Energy87/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

89/100

Strong housing access, transit reach, and cultural amenity.

Public housing depth

Very high

Long-running social-housing programs shape household access.

Cultural amenity

Deep

Long-standing institutions and public space support resident well-being.

Vienna data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Vienna city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score89/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living72/100Vienna offers strong housing access for a major European capital, supported by mature social-housing programs and reliable public services.
Air Quality84/100Vienna's clean-air profile is strong, supported by compact transit-led mobility and continuous European monitoring.
Energy87/100Vienna has strong clean-energy direction supported by national hydropower, mature district-heating, and active building retrofits.
Safety88/100Vienna is among the safer large European capitals, with low violent-crime context and consistent everyday public-space confidence.
Internet Speed84/100Vienna offers solid broadband and reliable mobile coverage, supporting remote work and a steady digital-services sector.
Climate Risk78/100Vienna faces moderate climate exposure focused on heat waves and Danube flood scenarios, balanced by active adaptation programs.
Resilience87/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety90/100
Low crime94/100
Personal safety92/100
Night safety84/100
Road safety86/100

Vienna ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life88/100
Healthcare95/100
Education94/100
Green space72/100
Cleanliness96/100
Infrastructure100/100
Mobility81/100

Vienna has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness88/100
Education94/100
Green space72/100
Overall safety90/100

Vienna scores very high for family living (88/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability88/100
Walkability93/100
Cycling77/100
Infrastructure100/100

Vienna is very high for remote workers (88/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability85/100
Healthcare95/100
Cleanliness96/100
Outdoor lifestyle44/100

Vienna is very high for retirement (85/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Vienna

Local public safety guidance for Vienna, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Austria emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.
Police13324/7—
Ambulance14424/7—
Fire12224/7—

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Vienna, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Austria emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Vienna

Healthcare context for Vienna, with national-level information from Austria where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Vienna, see the Austria healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Vienna

Local mobility context for Vienna, with national-level context from Austria where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Vienna, see the Austria transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Vienna. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Vienna

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Vienna will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Vienna air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution

  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Vienna drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Vienna

Is Vienna worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (88/100), with nearby nature such as Schönbrunn Palace, Wachau Cultural Landscape.

Is Vienna good for families?

Excellent (88/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Vienna affordable?

More affordable than average; about €1,630/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Vienna?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Vienna's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Vienna?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 9.4°C.

Does Vienna have universities?

Higher education is excellent (83/100).

What is healthcare like in Vienna?

Healthcare access is excellent (83/100).

Is Vienna good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (78/100).

What nature is near Vienna?

Within ~170 km: Schönbrunn Palace, Wachau Cultural Landscape.

Related comparisons

Pairs that share a city, comparison intent, or region — useful for users planning a wider relocation, remote-work, or business decision.

Vienna in city collections

Curated city collections that include Vienna. Each is a comparison-oriented shortlist, not an official ranking.

Vienna intent guides

Practical intent-focused guides available for Vienna. Each guide is a comparison-oriented view, not an official ranking.

  • Vienna for Family life

    Vienna supports family-relevant comparison through transport, safety, and quality-of-life context.

  • Vienna for Clean air

    Vienna is a Central-European anchor with structured air-quality and resilience context.

Explore Vienna modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Vienna

Vienna offers strong housing access for a major European capital, supported by mature social-housing programs and reliable public services.

Air Quality in Vienna

Vienna's clean-air profile is strong, supported by compact transit-led mobility and continuous European monitoring.

Energy in Vienna

Vienna has strong clean-energy direction supported by national hydropower, mature district-heating, and active building retrofits.

Safety in Vienna

Vienna is among the safer large European capitals, with low violent-crime context and consistent everyday public-space confidence.

Internet Speed in Vienna

Vienna offers solid broadband and reliable mobile coverage, supporting remote work and a steady digital-services sector.

Climate Risk in Vienna

Vienna faces moderate climate exposure focused on heat waves and Danube flood scenarios, balanced by active adaptation programs.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Vienna

Cost of living estimates for Vienna — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Vienna

Climate profile for Vienna — Humid Continental climate, annual average 9.4°C, comfort score 65/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Vienna

Economy and jobs profile for Vienna — government center, economy score 84/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Vienna

Education profile for Vienna — student city, education score 79/100, 6 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Vienna

Healthcare and retirement profile for Vienna — major healthcare center, healthcare score 83/100, retirement score 78/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Arrival planning guide for Vienna

Practical arrival planning context for Vienna — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, budgeting tools, and methodology. Not an official airport or travel instruction service.

Neighborhood planning guide for Vienna

Structured neighborhood research checklist for Vienna — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, arrival planning, and budgeting tools. Not a real-estate, rental, or safety-ranking service.

Moving to Vienna planning guide

Structured relocation research checklist for Vienna — links into country context, arrival planning, neighborhood research, cost tools, healthcare, public safety, and transport. Not immigration, visa, tax, legal, financial, medical, or property advice.

Visual guide to Vienna

Source-attributed visual context for Vienna using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Summer 2026 travel planning guide for Vienna

Summer 2026 travel planning checklist for Vienna — links into arrival planning, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not a weather forecast, events calendar, hotel-price guide, or tourism ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Vienna

Weekend trip planning checklist for Vienna — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Vienna

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Vienna

Estimate a monthly budget for Vienna using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Vienna

Plan a trip budget for Vienna using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Vienna

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Vienna. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Eisenstadt, Austria

Same region · about 41 km from Vienna. Explore Eisenstadt's city intelligence profile.

Sankt Pölten, Austria

Same region · about 52 km from Vienna. Explore Sankt Pölten's city intelligence profile.

Sopron, Hungary

Cross-border · about 59 km from Vienna. Explore Sopron's city intelligence profile.

Bratislava, Slovakia

Cross-border · about 60 km from Vienna. Explore Bratislava's city intelligence profile.

Győr, Hungary

Cross-border · about 113 km from Vienna. Explore Győr's city intelligence profile.

Brno, Czechia

Cross-border · about 114 km from Vienna. Explore Brno's city intelligence profile.

Nitra, Slovakia

Cross-border · about 132 km from Vienna. Explore Nitra's city intelligence profile.

Graz, Austria

Mountain cluster · about 140 km from Vienna. Explore Graz's city intelligence profile.

Jihlava, Czechia

Cross-border · about 145 km from Vienna. Explore Jihlava's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

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Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Vienna — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Vienna FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Vienna, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Vienna

Is Vienna worth visiting?

Vienna has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Schönbrunn Palace, Wachau Cultural Landscape and Lake Neusiedl within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Vienna?

Vienna has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 88/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Vienna?

A single resident of Vienna spends roughly €1,630 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €865. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Austria. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Vienna?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Vienna is very high for remote workers (88/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Vienna?

Vienna's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and education and research. Vienna has a government- and services-oriented economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Vienna good for digital nomads and remote work?

Vienna offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 85/100.

What are the education options in Vienna?

Vienna is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Computer Science, Economics and Social Sciences.

Is Vienna a good place to study?

Vienna offers a very strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Vienna?

Vienna has a major healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 83/100. Residents have very strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Vienna a good place to retire?

Vienna offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 78/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Vienna?

Vienna has a humid continental climate, averaging about 9.4°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Vienna a safe place to live?

Vienna ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Vienna?

Vienna indexes a walkability score of 93 and a cycling score of 77 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Vienna?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Vienna include Schönbrunn Palace, Wachau Cultural Landscape and Lake Neusiedl. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Vienna good for families?

Vienna scores very high for family living (88/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Vienna?

Vienna rates 44/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 72/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Schönbrunn Palace, Wachau Cultural Landscape and Lake Neusiedl supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Vienna is most useful for users comparing housing access, transit depth, and cultural amenity in a mid-sized European capital. Its standout dimensions are safety (88/100) and energy (87/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (72/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 5 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Austria country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Vienna appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

5 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.