Skip to content
Oh My Vienna

Oh My Vienna

  • Moving to Vienna
  • Living in Vienna
  • Shop
  • Things to Do
  • Culture
  • News
Oh My Vienna
Oh My Vienna
  • What to bring on a trip to Vienna, Austria from America? These things will save you money while you’re here
    Culture

    What to bring on a trip to Vienna, Austria from America? These things will save you money while you’re here

    April 25, 2025May 25, 2025

    If you are planning a trip to Vienna, Austria, whether that trip is for a…

  • What social media platforms do Austrians use the most? X? Facebook? Instagram?
    Culture

    What social media platforms do Austrians use the most? X? Facebook? Instagram?

    January 13, 2025January 17, 2025

    NOTE: This was originally published in March, 2024. Updated numbers for December, 2024 are now…

  • What percentage of Austria’s GDP is from tourism? How much did its tourism industry lose during Covid?
    Culture

    What percentage of Austria’s GDP is from tourism? How much did its tourism industry lose during Covid?

    April 17, 2024April 24, 2024

    Note: ** The most reliable figures are currently from 2022 A couple of days ago,…

  • What percentage of Austrians smoke in 2023 even after smoking ban in bars and restaurants?
    Culture

    What percentage of Austrians smoke in 2023 even after smoking ban in bars and restaurants?

    September 6, 2023September 7, 2023

    One of the few things you may dislike about living in or traveling to Austria…

  • What is Austria’s life expectancy in 2023? Better or worse than the previous year?
    Culture

    What is Austria’s life expectancy in 2023? Better or worse than the previous year?

    June 17, 2023

    Is Austria’s life expectancy in 2023 better or worse than previous years? One of the…

  • What are phone numbers for emergency services in Austria? Police, fire, ambulance – Short questions and answers
    Culture

    What are phone numbers for emergency services in Austria? Police, fire, ambulance – Short questions and answers

    April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

    Another in my series of Short Questions and Answers About Austria is the question “What…

  • Bringing prescription medication to Austria – What can you bring and how much?
    Culture

    Bringing prescription medication to Austria – What can you bring and how much?

    April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

    One of the things you may worry about when planning a trip to Vienna is…

  • What is open in Vienna, Austria on Easter Monday April 10th, 2023? Shops? Supermarkets? Museums?
    Culture

    What is open in Vienna, Austria on Easter Monday April 10th, 2023? Shops? Supermarkets? Museums?

    April 6, 2023April 9, 2023

    For those like me who don’t always keep an eye on Austrian national public holidays,…

  • Is Austrian customer service good or bad? It would be difficult to find a country that has worse
    Culture

    Is Austrian customer service good or bad? It would be difficult to find a country that has worse

    January 17, 2023February 4, 2023

    While there are many, many things I love about living in Vienna, Austrian customer service,…

  • Austria’s Provisions fee ends July 1st, 2023 – renters no longer need to pay expensive fee just to get an apartment
    Culture

    Austria’s Provisions fee ends July 1st, 2023 – renters no longer need to pay expensive fee just to get an apartment

    January 2, 2023April 24, 2023

    One of the things I hated when I arrived in Vienna, Austria and began to…

  • When are national public holidays in Austria in 2023? There are 14, but not everything is closed on them
    Culture

    When are national public holidays in Austria in 2023? There are 14, but not everything is closed on them

    November 22, 2022November 24, 2022

    When it comes to national public holidays in Austria, the same ones apply every year….

  • Austria 5th safest country in the world according to 2022 Global Peace Index – occasional violent demonstrations only negative
    Culture

    Austria 5th safest country in the world according to 2022 Global Peace Index – occasional violent demonstrations only negative

    November 15, 2022April 24, 2023

    When it comes to being safe, there are not many countries that beat Austria. In…

  • Who are the wealthiest people in Austria in 2022 and what do they do?
    Culture

    Who are the wealthiest people in Austria in 2022 and what do they do?

    September 14, 2022

    While many people living in Austria make exceptionally high salaries, especially compared to other less…

  • Austrian population increases in first six months of 2022 by more than 82,000 people
    Culture

    Austrian population increases in first six months of 2022 by more than 82,000 people

    September 12, 2022April 24, 2023

    In some of the latest information released by Statistics Austria, it appears the Austrian population…

  • How many Austrians were killed in World War II? A huge number compared to population size
    Culture

    How many Austrians were killed in World War II? A huge number compared to population size

    September 10, 2022April 24, 2023

    How many Austrians, both military personnel and civilians, were killed in World War II? I…

  • How many British citizens live in Austria? More or fewer than you think?
    Culture

    How many British citizens live in Austria? More or fewer than you think?

    September 2, 2022September 12, 2022

    As a Brit living in Austria myself, I am always interested to meet other British…

  • Do you need a PCR test to visit Vienna, Austria in August, 2022 and beyond?
    Culture

    Do you need a PCR test to visit Vienna, Austria in August, 2022 and beyond?

    August 23, 2022August 31, 2022

    One of the things would-be travelers to Vienna, Austria are still asking is “Do you…

  • What language is spoken in Austria? Does the country have only one official language?
    Culture

    What language is spoken in Austria? Does the country have only one official language?

    August 10, 2022April 24, 2023

    Now, while you may think it is obvious what language is spoken in Austria, it…

  • Can you drink tap water in Austria? You might be surprised
    Culture

    Can you drink tap water in Austria? You might be surprised

    July 14, 2022July 18, 2022

    When it comes to one of the many things I love about living in Austria,…

  • Violence against women in Austria – at least 20% of women have been victims of violence
    Culture

    Violence against women in Austria – at least 20% of women have been victims of violence

    June 30, 2022

    While the crime rate in Austria is low compared to countries like the United States…

  • Free German classes in Vienna, Austria in city parks for beginners or intermediates
    Culture

    Free German classes in Vienna, Austria in city parks for beginners or intermediates

    June 26, 2022

    One of the cool things about being in Vienna, Austria in the summer is the…

Page navigation

1 2 3 Next PageNext

Advertising

Moving to Vienna

  • What is Austrian National Day and when was it first celebrated?

    What is Austrian National Day and when was it first celebrated?

  • 9 reasons why moving to Austria could be the best decision you ever make

    9 reasons why moving to Austria could be the best decision you ever make

  • 7 reasons why working in Austria could be a good career move back home

    7 reasons why working in Austria could be a good career move back home

Advertising

Living in Vienna

  • How to easily and cheaply eat carnivore in Vienna, Austria

    How to easily and cheaply eat carnivore in Vienna, Austria

    December 30, 2024
  • No, you can’t eat on subway trains (U-bahn) in Vienna, Austria and here’s what may happen if you do

    No, you can’t eat on subway trains (U-bahn) in Vienna, Austria and here’s what may happen if you do

    November 6, 2023
  • What is better about living in Vienna, Austria than in the United States?

    What is better about living in Vienna, Austria than in the United States?

    June 12, 2023

Shop

  • Why I stopped buying baby powder in Vienna, Austria and what I use instead

    Why I stopped buying baby powder in Vienna, Austria and what I use instead

  • All Lidl stores in Austria will be closed on December 8th – Here’s why

    All Lidl stores in Austria will be closed on December 8th – Here’s why

  • Best pharmacy in Vienna, Austria? Apotheke zum Papst in Ottakring is my choice

    Best pharmacy in Vienna, Austria? Apotheke zum Papst in Ottakring is my choice

Privacy Policy

For our Privacy Policy and GDPR Statement - please read here.

© 2025 -- Oh My Vienna

  • Moving to Vienna
  • Living in Vienna
  • Shop
  • Things to Do
  • Culture
  • News
Search