Best places to retire in Austria
For retirees, Floridsdorf ranks highest in Austria (retire score 70/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Ottakring. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Austria
- Floridsdorf — retire score 70/100 (cost 49, climate 87, safety 81)
- Ottakring — retire score 70/100 (cost 50, climate 86, safety 81)
- Simmering — retire score 70/100 (cost 50, climate 86, safety 81)
- Donaustadt — retire score 69/100 (cost 49, climate 86, safety 80)
- Salzburg — retire score 68/100 (cost 49, climate 84, safety 78)
- Favoriten — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 86, safety 78)
- Linz — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 84, safety 78)
- Innsbruck — retire score 68/100 (cost 49, climate 82, safety 79)
- Graz — retire score 67/100 (cost 47, climate 83, safety 78)
- Vienna — retire score 67/100 (cost 44, climate 86, safety 78)
- Klagenfurt am Wörthersee — retire score 67/100 (cost 50, climate 79, safety 78)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Austria?
Floridsdorf ranks highest in our retirement score (70/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Austria a good place to retire?
Austria's best retirement city scores 70/100; the most affordable is Ottakring (cost 50/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Austria?
Ottakring has the lowest cost of living in Austria in our data.