VanBasket Austria

Food Prices in Austria — September 2026

Updated: 1 September 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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Real purchases logged in this country (crowdsourced, local names)

Gouda

Milsani · 250g

Hofer, Wien 22 Sep

1.99 €
KEFIR mild - natur

MILSANI, MILSANİ · 500g

Hofer, Wien 22 Sep

0.85 €
Sweet Chili Sauce

BBQ · 363 g

Hofer, Wien 22 Sep

1.75 €
CHICKEN STRIPES GYROS-STYLE

Primana

Hofer, Wien 22 Sep

5.49 €
Tortilla Wraps Mehrkorn / Céréales Multiples / Multicereali

AMERICAN · 496 g

Hofer, Wien 22 Sep

1.99 €
Bio Bulgur

Spar Natur*pur · 500g

Spar, Wien 5 Sep

1.49 €
Bohnen-Kidneybohnen

Spar Natur*pur · 400g

Spar, Wien 9 Sep

1.59 €
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 €
Streichgold

Spar · 250g

Spar, Graz 9 Jun

1.79 €
Kräuter Philadelphia

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 €

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

Prices in retail chains

Official chain price lists — real items from the shelves

Bread SPAR Veggie by NENI veganes Pitabrot

400 g

Spar

1.39 €
Milk Kärntnermilch Sauerrahm 15%

250 g

Billa

1.19 €
Eggs Da komm ich her! Eier aus Bodenhaltung L

6 stk

Billa

2.85 €
Cheese BILLA Bio Edelschimmelkäse

150 g

Billa

2.49 €
Chicken ZooRoyal Monoprotein Huhn

400 g

Billa

1.49 €
Rice ZooRoyal Softsticks mit Lamm & Reis

50 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 Augustiner Lagerbier Hell 20x0,5l

500 ml

Spar

1.29 €
Wine S-BUDGET Rotwein aus Italien

1.99 l

Spar

2.99 €
Bread Mestemacher Eiweißbrot mit Karotten 5 Scheiben

250 g

Spar

1.89 €
Milk NÖM Kakaomilch laktosefrei

0.5 l

Spar

1.45 €
Eggs Schenkel Heringsfilets in Eier-Senf-Creme

200 g

Spar

2.99 €
Cheese Ja! Natürlich Griechischer Ziegenkäse

150 g

Billa

2.89 €
Chicken Knorr Bouillon Pur Huhn Family Pack 8x28g

224 g

Spar

2.59 €
Rice Ja! Natürlich Dinkelreis

500 g

Billa

1.99 €
Water Waldquelle Mineralwasser Spritzig

1500 ml

Billa

0.75 €
Coffee Nescafé Loskaffee Cappuccino Decaf 10 Portionen

125 g

Spar

5.29 €
Beer Murauer Preisel & Bier

330 ml

Billa

1.39 €
Wine SPAR PREMIUM Ragù di Cinghiale - Wildschwein

190 g

Spar

3.49 €
Bread SPAR Vital Bio-Matzenfladenbrot

125 g

Spar

1.99 €
Milk SalzburgMilch Premium Schlagobers 36%

250 ml

Billa

1.69 €
Eggs Tonis Freilandeier M

6 stk

Billa

3.51 €
Cheese Gazi Grillkäse Kräuter

200 g

Billa

3.19 €
Chicken BILLA Frühlingsrollen Huhn Gemüse

400 g

Billa

3.49 €
Rice Rize House Bio Natur Reis

1000 g

Spar

2.46 €
Water Alpquell Mineralwasser Prickelnd

1500 ml

Billa

0.85 €
Coffee SPAR Natur*pur Bio-Instant-Kaffee

100 g

Spar

5.69 €
Beer Edelweiss Weizenbier Hefetrüb

500 ml

Spar

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

1000 ml

Spar

4.99 €
Bread BILLA pur Kornbrot

400 g

Billa

2.49 €
Milk SalzburgMilch Almfrisch Liptauer

150 g

Billa

1.99 €
Eggs S-BUDGET Frische Eier aus Bodenhaltung

15 stk

Spar

3.8 €
Cheese Schlierbacher Bio Schlosskäse Exquisit 2 x 62,5g

125 g

Spar

3.49 €
Chicken Clever Hühner Nuggets

750 g

Billa

3.99 €
Rice Reis-Fit Feelgood Linsen

250 g

Billa

2.79 €
Water Vöslauer Mineralwasser prickelnd

0.5 l

Spar

0.85 €
Coffee Durgol swiss espresso Spezial-Entkalker 2x125 ml

250 ml

Spar

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 23 September

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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