PRACTICAL, RELIABLE, IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Living in Austria,
made simpler.
Clear guides on paperwork, work, housing, healthcare
and everyday life in Austria.
✓ Step-by-step guides✓ Official sources✓ Free & independent
What do you need to do?
Register an addressRegister your address, get the form and avoid the common mistakes.→Work in AustriaJob search, CV basics, AMS support and German expectations.→Health insuranceUnderstand insurance routes and what the Austrian e-card is for.→HousingHousing search, contracts, deposits and viewing red flags.→Residence & visasSeparate Meldezettel from EU registration and non-EU permits.→Banking & moneyCompare real Austrian bank accounts, fees and opening requirements.→
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YOUR FIRST WEEKS
New to Austria? Start here.
Six practical steps, in the order most newcomers need them.
- 1Register your addressMeldezettel, 3-day rule, form and signature.→
- 2Check your residence pathEU/EEA/Swiss and non-EU requirements are different.→
- 3Confirm health insuranceKnow who covers you and when the e-card follows.→
- 4Choose a bank accountCompare actual fees and online-opening conditions.→
- 5Get phone & internetCompare current mobile offers and home options.→
- 6Understand work & taxesPayroll, FinanzOnline and useful employment resources.→
CURRENT OFFERS
Compare & save
A quick snapshot — open a comparison for eligibility, conditions and official links.
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Bank accountsMonthly account fee
Bank Austria€2.73/mo*
N26 Standard€0/mo
BAWAG Online€2.90/mo*
Compare bank accounts →
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SIM cardsSelected current mobile plans
HoT fix70 GB / €9.90
spusu legendär100 GB / €9.90
Conditions, network and EU roaming matter too.
Compare SIM cards →
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Home internetAvailability depends on address
A1 Internet 50from €27.90 regular*
HoT internetfrom €19.90 / 30d*
Always run an address availability check.
Compare internet →
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ElectricityUse Austria's official calculator
E-Control's Tarifkalkulator includes registered electricity and gas products and compares them using your postcode and annual consumption.
Compare electricity safely →
*Promotions and eligibility can change. The full comparison explains the conditions and links to official provider pages.
LOCAL GUIDES
Where are you living?
Vienna
Graz
Salzburg
Innsbruck
Linz✓
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