VanBasket Austria

Food Prices in Austria — August 2026

Updated: 1 August 2026

Current Index

128.4

vs World Average

+28.4%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 4 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L

open data

$2.07

+17% World (base = 100)
Eggs 12 pcs

open data

$4.84

+41% World (base = 100)
Chicken 1 kg

open data

$9.23

+57% World (base = 100)
Rice 1 kg

open data

$1.96

-13% World (base = 100)
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle
Cheese 1 kg
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

Monthly basket, 1 person

Directional: 4 milk + 2 eggs + 4 chicken + 4 rice

$62.72

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Österreischische Teebutter

Spar · 250g

Spar, Stockerau 28 May

1.79 €
Spinatknödel

Spar · 400 g

Spar, Stockerau 11 Jun

3.29 €
Feta aus Griechenland

S BUDGET · 200g

Spar, Stockerau 9 Jun

2.79 €
Pink Tabouleh Salat

Deli‘s Club · 300 g

Spar, Wien 15 Jun

6.49 €
Energy Drink Sugarfree

S-Budget · 250ml

Spar, Graz 11 Jun

0.59 €
Bio-Eier

Spar Natur pur · 6 pcs

Spar, Stockerau 11 Jun

4.19 €
Pistaziencreme

dmBio · 200g

dm, Graz 4 May

5.65 €
Streichgold

Spar · 250g

Spar, Graz 9 Jun

1.79 €
Philadelphia Kräuter Doppelrahmstufe

Philadelphia · 175g

Spar, Graz 9 Jun deal

1.99 €
Gourmet ProActiv

Gourmet · 225g

Spar, Graz 7 Jun

2.99 €
Leichte Milch

SPAR free from · 1L

Spar, Graz 7 Jun

1.69 €
Pfefferminz

Ritter Sport

Spar, Graz 7 Jun

2.19 €
Knoblauch fermentiert schwarz

Gewürzmühle · 100g

Hannibals, Wien 19 May

17.98 €
Carciofini

Calvi

Hannibals, Wien 19 May

14.99 €
Ketchup

SÒSU · 250 g

Hannibals, Wien 19 May

7.99 €
Pistazien Creme

DmBio, dm · 200g

dm, Graz 8 May

5.65 €
Boost Berries mit Zucker

Gönrgy

Billa Plus, Wien 10 Apr deal

1.19 €
Boost Berries mit Zucker

Gönrgy

Billa Plus, Wien 10 Apr

1.69 €

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

Prices in retail chains

Official chain price lists — real items from the shelves

Bread S-BUDGET Knäckebrot Roggenvollkorn Sesam

250 g

Spar

1.49 €
Milk Kärntnermilch Sauerrahm 15%

250 g

Billa

1.19 €
Eggs SPAR schaut drauf Eier aus Bodenhaltung Für mehr Tierwohl Größe L

6 stk

Spar

2.75 €
Cheese Feinkost Leitinger Knoblauch-Käse-Aufstrich

135 g

Spar

2.49 €
Chicken Argeta Huhn à la Liptauer

95 g

Spar

1.69 €
Rice Ben's Original Express Curryreis Indien

220 g

Billa

1.79 €
Water SPAR Lebensquell Natürliches Mineralwasser still

1.51 l

Spar

0.59 €
Coffee Segafredo Espresso Intenso

51 g

Billa

4.39 €
Beer Schlossgold Alkoholfreies Bier

500 ml

Spar

1.27 €
Wine S-BUDGET Weißwein aus Italien

1.99 l

Spar

2.99 €
Bread SPAR PREMIUM Knäckebrot-Vollkorn-Snack Rosmarin & Meersalz

110 g

Spar

1.89 €
Milk SalzburgMilch Premium Alpenmilch 1,5% Fett länger haltbar

1 l

Spar

1.47 €
Eggs Schenkel Heringsfilets in Eier-Senf-Creme

200 g

Spar

2.99 €
Cheese SPAR Natur*pur Bio-Ziegen-Frischkäse Natur

140 g

Spar

2.79 €
Chicken Clever Huhn & Ente

2000 g

Billa

2.59 €
Rice SPAR Vital Naturreis Langkorn Parboiled 2 x 250g Beutel

500 g

Spar

1.89 €
Water Waldquelle Mineralwasser Sanft

1500 ml

Billa

0.75 €
Coffee Nescafé Loskaffee Cappuccino Decaf 10 Portionen

125 g

Spar

5.29 €
Beer Karlovacko Lagerbier

500 ml

Billa

1.39 €
Wine Diana mit Menthol Franzbranntwein mit Menthol 100ml

100 ml

Spar

3.89 €
Bread BILLA Proteinbrot

350 g

Billa

2.15 €
Milk SalzburgMilch Alex Family Schoko-Milch

1 l

Spar

1.69 €
Eggs Tonis Freilandeier M

6 stk

Billa

3.51 €
Cheese TANN Backofenleberkäse geschnitten

250 g

Spar

3.09 €
Chicken BILLA Huhn Curry Salat

330 g

Billa

3.49 €
Rice RISO SCOTTI Langkornreis

1000 g

Spar

2.37 €
Water Alpquell Mineralwasser Mild

1500 ml

Billa

0.85 €
Coffee Starbucks by Nespresso creamy Vanilla flavoured coffee 10 Kapseln

10 stk

Spar

5.49 €
Beer Edelweiss Weizenbier Hefetrüb

500 ml

Spar

1.45 €
Wine SPAR Natur*pur Grüner Veltliner Bio-Wein

1000 ml

Spar

4.99 €
Bread Weizenfrei Körndlbrot

300 g

Spar

2.65 €
Milk Schogetten Alpenvollmilch

100 g

Billa

1.99 €
Eggs S-BUDGET Frische Eier aus Bodenhaltung

15 stk

Spar

3.8 €
Cheese SPAR BBQ Grill- & Bratkäse Natur 4 Stück

250 g

Spar

3.49 €
Chicken IAMS mit frischem Huhn

800 g

Billa

3.99 €
Rice Reis-Fit Feelgood Linsen

250 g

Billa

2.79 €
Water Vöslauer Mineralwasser Junior still

0.33 l

Spar

0.85 €
Coffee Nescafé Espresso Concentrate Vanilla

500 ml

Billa

6.99 €
Beer Hofstettner Granitbier

330 ml

Spar

1.55 €
Wine Dockner Glühwein weiß

750 ml

Spar

6.49 €

Source: Heisse Preise, price lists of 9 August

What this means for vanlife

Food in Austria is 28.4% above the world average. Plan a larger grocery budget: the same basket costs around $385 per month (vs $300 world average).

↑ Year-over-year change: +0% 2026

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Austria

Austria

128.4

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Luxembourg 128.5 +28.5%

Italy 128.8 +28.8%

Qatar 127.9 +27.9%

Ireland 130 +30%

Saudi Arabia 130.2 +30.2%

More countries in Europe

Ukraine 70 -30%

Moldova 72 -28%

Belarus 80 -20%

Russia 82 -18%

North Macedonia 85 -15%

Romania 88 -12%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Austria?

Yes, food in Austria is above average. The VanBasket Index is 128.4 (world average = 100), meaning food costs 28.4% more than the global average.

How much should I budget for food in Austria per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Austria you can expect to spend around $385. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 128.4 (world = 100).

How does Austria compare to similar countries?

Austria has a VanBasket Index of 128.4. Similar or nearby countries: Luxembourg, Italy, Qatar.

How often is the food price data for Austria updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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