City guide Vienna
- Cooking Classes Andante Cooking School (Hetzgasse 15) none
- Corporate Tax 23% (flat rate) 23% Körperschaftsteuer on company profits, whether retained or distributed.
- Cultural Districts MuseumsQuartier (MQ) MuseumsQuartier (MQ) in Neubau, beside the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
- Currency & Banking Euro (EUR), 1 EUR ≈ 1.08 USD Euro (EUR). ECB reference rate on 19 October 2026: 1 euro = 1.1225 US dollars (about 0.89…
- Cycling/Walking Paths Donauradweg (Danube Cycle Path), Prater Hauptallee The Prater Hauptallee is the long straight ride through the Prater, and Wikivoyage notes…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 27.5% (for individuals) 27.5% withholding on dividends paid to individuals. Distributions to corporations are…
- E-commerce/Online Store Amazon.at, Zalando, Willhaben (C2C) willhaben is the main local classifieds site for second-hand goods as well as rentals.
- Gaming Lounges Friendly Fire E-sports Arena none
- Grocery Delivery Billa Online, Alfies (fast delivery) none
- Gyms & Fitness Centers FitInn (€25/month), John Harris Fitness (Premium, €90+/month) FITINN standard membership is €29.90 a month for one studio, open 06:00-24:00, with a…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 55% (for income above €1 million) 55% on taxable income above €1 million in 2026. USP says that top rate runs through 2029…
- Highway Access A1 (West), A2 (South), A4 (East) The A1 (West Autobahn) runs from the edge of Vienna via Linz to Salzburg. The A2 (Süd…
- Historic Buildings Vienna City Hall (Rathaus), Parliament Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) fronts the largest Christmas market, on the square between the…
- Historical Sites Hofburg Imperial Palace, Belvedere Palace The Hofburg imperial palace hosts balls and tourist concerts. Belvedere Palace is in the…
- Internet Speed High-speed fiber widely available, average 110 Mbps download Ookla median for Austria in September 2026 was 184 Mbps fixed broadband and 142 Mbps…
- Language Classes Deutschakademie, Sprachenzentrum University of Vienna Deutschakademie runs German courses in Vienna, in a classroom or online.
- Laundry Services Green & Clean Self-Service Laundry (Favoritenstraße 50) Green and Clean self-service laundry, Favoritenstraße 36, 1040, open daily 06:00-22:00. A…
- Libraries & Study Spots Austrian National Library, Vienna Main Library (Hauptbücherei) The Austrian National Library, and the main city library (Hauptbücherei) on…
- Local Brewery Ottakringer Brauerei (16th District) Ottakringer Brauerei, Ottakringer Platz 1, in the 16th district.
- Local Heritage Traditional Coffee House Culture (UNESCO Heritage) Viennese coffee-house culture is on the UNESCO list of intangible heritage. A Melange in a…
- Local Markets Naschmarkt, Brunnenmarkt Naschmarkt, between the 4th and 6th districts, is the main produce and street-food market…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Wien Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) Wien Hauptbahnhof (Am Hauptbahnhof). Wikivoyage describes it as the station for most…
- Museums & Art Venues Kunsthistorisches Museum, Albertina, Mumok Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Albertina, both in the Innere Stadt. The MuseumsQuartier…
- Music Scene Musikverein (Golden Hall), Porgy & Bess (Jazz) Musikverein for the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Vienna State Opera. Wikivoyage notes…
- Must-See Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace (Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130), a UNESCO site, and Stephansdom on…
- National Parks Nearby Donau-Auen National Park Nationalpark Donau-Auen, the floodplain east of the city, covers more than 9,600 hectares…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Wienerwald (Vienna Woods), Lainzer Tiergarten The Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) start at the western edge of the city and are a standard…
- Networking Events Austrian Startups Meetups, Vienna Digital Nomads Facebook Group Impact Hub Vienna (Lindengasse 56) runs community events for its members; the space…
- Parcel Delivery Service Österreichische Post, DHL Express, DPD Österreichische Post is the national carrier for letters and parcels.
- Popular International Cuisine Mochi (Japanese Fusion), I Carusi (Pizza) Wikivoyage names Italian, Greek, and Japanese as the cuisines you see most often. The…
- Population Approximately 1,900,000 2,042,036 people on 1 January 2026, a preliminary Statistics Austria figure (up 13,747 on…
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C and F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz, Type C (Europlug) and Type F (Schuko).
- Property Tax Relatively low, based on assessed value Annual Grundsteuer B on the assessed Einheitswert, collected by the municipality. The…
- Property Transaction Tax 3.5% Real Estate Transfer Tax + 1.1% Registration fee 3.5% real-estate transfer tax (Grunderwerbsteuer) on a normal purchase, plus 1.1% to…
- Public Transport Passes Wiener Linien Yearly Pass (€365), 24h Ticket (€8) Wiener Linien core zone: the digital annual pass is €461 paid once (€467 for the plastic…
- Regional Travel ÖBB Railjet trains to Salzburg and Graz ÖBB long-distance trains use Wien Hauptbahnhof. The airport is on the S7 to Wien Mitte; a…
- Religious Sites Karlskirche, Votivkirche Stephansdom on Stephansplatz, and Karlskirche on Karlsplatz at the start of the 4th…
- SIM Card A1, Magenta, Drei (e.g., Magenta 20GB for €15) Prepaid SIMs must be registered with a passport or ID. Magenta KLAX M is €10 for the first…
- Scenic Viewpoints Kahlenberg (view over the city), Danube Tower The Donauturm has an observation deck. Kahlenberg, above the city on the Vienna Woods…
- Short Term Rentals Blueground, Wunderflats, Airbnb (Avg. €1,400/month) HousingAnywhere lists furnished apartments in Vienna by the month.
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