Ottakring vs Simmering
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Ottakring leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Simmering where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Simmering's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Ottakring | Simmering |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 67 | 67 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 50 | 50 |
| Climate | 86 | 86 |
| Safety | 69 | 69 |
| Summer °C | 20.3 | 20.1 |
| Winter °C | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Top disaster risk | extreme cold / winter | extreme cold / winter |
Ottakring vs Simmering: the short answer
Simmering comes out ahead on overall livability (67/100), only marginally above Ottakring (67/100). The two cities diverge most on cost of living. On affordability Simmering is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Ottakring 50 vs Simmering 50, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Ottakring runs warmer in summer (about 20.3°C peak vs 20.1°C in Simmering), while winter lows sit near -0.2°C in Ottakring and -0.3°C in Simmering. On natural-disaster exposure Simmering is the safer choice (safety 69/100); the dominant modelled hazard is extreme cold / winter for Ottakring and extreme cold / winter for Simmering.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Simmering — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Ottakring — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Simmering — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Simmering — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Ottakring or Simmering better to live in?
Simmering scores higher overall — 67 vs 67 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Ottakring or Simmering?
Simmering has the lower cost of living (cost index 50 vs 50; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Ottakring or Simmering?
Ottakring — summer highs reach about 20.3°C versus 20.1°C in Simmering.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Ottakring or Simmering?
Simmering (disaster-safety 69/100). Main hazard: extreme cold / winter in Ottakring, extreme cold / winter in Simmering.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Ottakring?
extreme cold / winter is the dominant modelled hazard for Ottakring on our risk index.
How is the Ottakring vs Simmering comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.