Western Europe · 1 city covered
We track one city in Austria. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $408, which is 46% above the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Vienna is the anchor — imperial scale, coffeehouse pace. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Austria the peak-to-low swing runs 68%–68%, widest in Vienna (68%, northern-hemisphere summer peak pattern: low Jan–Feb, Nov at ×0.80, peak Jun–Sep at ×1.34). European school holidays concentrate demand into July–August; January–February hotel rates collapse with no compensating events.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Austria ($408/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $322/day | -21% |
| Belgium | $365/day | -11% |
| Netherlands | $408/day | — |
| Ireland | $408/day | — |
| France | $514/day | +26% |
| United Kingdom | $556/day | +36% |
| Switzerland | $728/day | +78% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $408 per day in Austria during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $142/day, while a luxury trip averages $1529/day.
The most affordable destination in Austria is Vienna, where a budget trip costs about $142 per day in low season.
At the top end, Vienna reaches around $1529 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Austria are ideal during Apr–Oct or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.