---
title: "London vs Vienna for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/london-vs-vienna
description: "Under balanced weights Vienna edges it, 70 to 69, winning 4 of the 9 factors. London is stronger on getting there & around; Vienna on cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# London vs Vienna for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Vienna edges it, 70 to 69, winning 4 of the 9 factors. London is stronger on getting there & around; Vienna on cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | London | Vienna | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 1 | 29 | Vienna |
| Safety | 75 | 85 | Vienna |
| Healthcare | 86 | 85 | London |
| Internet | 68 | 61 | London |
| Visa ease | 90 | 90 | tie |
| Getting there & around | 95 | 69 | London |
| Climate | 25 | 33 | Vienna |
| Air quality | 86 | 90 | Vienna |
| Quality of life | 96 | 92 | London |

## Cost

| Metric | London | Vienna | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $4,559 | $2,407 | Vienna |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $3,134 | $1,261 | Vienna |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | London | Vienna | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 1.3 | 0.5 | Vienna |
| Political stability (0–100) | 70.3 | 74.3 | Vienna |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 88 | 84 | London |
| Life expectancy | 80.1 yrs | 81 yrs | Vienna |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | London | Vienna | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 50.9 Mbps | 33.9 Mbps | London |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | Vienna |

## Visa

| Metric | London | Vienna | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Visa-free days, US passport | visa or e-visa required | 90 days | Vienna |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | 180 days | unlimited | Vienna |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | unlimited | 90 days | London |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | London | Vienna | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 423 | 204 | London |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 5 | Vienna |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 5 | 5 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | London | Vienna | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 3 | 4 | Vienna |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 11.2 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | Vienna |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, London or Vienna?

Vienna is cheaper: about $2,407 per month versus $4,559 for one person.

### Is London or Vienna safer?

Vienna scores higher on safety (85 vs 75), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, London or Vienna?

London: a measured median of 50.9 Mbps versus 33.9 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [London](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/london) · [Vienna](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/vienna). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations).

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