Studying in Vienna: what a month costs, and where to study

What a month costs

• EUR 1,000 to 1,500 a month: rent EUR 300 to 600 including heating, food EUR 400 to 500, other costs EUR 300 to 400.Source: boku.ac.at, checked 26 September 2026Published by BOKU University.

This is one university’s estimate for its own students; your costs depend on your housing and habits. Private rents change fast.

The country, in figures

Tuition, the money you must show for the visa and work rights for Austria are in the Austria guide, and the cost calculator totals a year in your currency.

How to find student housing, and avoid rental scams

Places to study in Vienna