Statement:
In The USA the cost of living is lower than in Austria

In the Cost of Living rating The USA holds position #33 2012 out of 90 and Austria is #21 out of 90 2012.
Position of The USA is better than position of Austria.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both The USA and Austria, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 64.11
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.92
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.87
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.55
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 71.78
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.47
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.15
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.95
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.31
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.95
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 78.98
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.23
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 71.79
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.21
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.14
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.38
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 87.66
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.97
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 97.88
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.54
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Austria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 94.84
    The USA 'Cost of Living Index' value is 83.06