Wage Cost

Country comparison

Germany vs Austria

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

All Countries
Germany$76,2852025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 71.50 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Austria$78,3012025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 77.10 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$80k$78k$75k$72k$69k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallAustria +5.6
FoodAustria +5.1
ClothingAustria +4.8
HousingGermany +1.8
HealthAustria +12.0
TransportAustria +1.0
RecreationAustria +9.2
RestaurantsGermany +0.9
Germany 71.50Austria 77.10
Overall
Germany 71.50
Austria 77.10
Difference Austria +5.60
Food
Germany 88.70
Austria 93.80
Difference Austria +5.10
Clothing
Germany 90.40
Austria 95.20
Difference Austria +4.80
Housing
Germany 64.10
Austria 62.30
Difference Germany +1.80
Health
Germany 50.70
Austria 62.70
Difference Austria +12.00
Transport
Germany 114.00
Austria 115.00
Difference Austria +1.00
Recreation
Germany 86.60
Austria 95.80
Difference Austria +9.20
Restaurants
Germany 91.10
Austria 90.20
Difference Germany +0.90

Key Differences

Understanding Germany and Austria

Germany records a slightly lower 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Austria, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Austria shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $2,016 (2.6%) more than Germany. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+1.91% and +0.77%). The widest price category gap is Health at 12.0 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Austria is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Health, where Austria exceeds Germany by 12.0 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026