Helena Hartlauer, 32, is from Vienna. She said she was not surprised about her city’s top position. For many years, Vienna’s government has spent money on good social housing. This makes Vienna a cheap place to live compared to other big cities. “I live in a 100 square-meter apartment in a good area about 20 minutes’ walk from the city center. But my rent is just €800 (£625) a month.” A similar apartment in London costs over £2,000 and even more in New York, which came 44th in the study.
Why is Vienna a cheap place to live compared to other cities?
The government has helped make housing cheap A social tradition of sharing apartments among several people Apartments in other cities are closer to the city center Vienna is not a bustling economic center