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  • 6 reasons why you should buy home furnishings at IKEA in Vienna, Austria
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    6 reasons why you should buy home furnishings at IKEA in Vienna, Austria

    March 23, 2024August 28, 2025

    When it comes to furnishing your home, the Swedish conglomerate IKEA stands as a beacon…

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

    December 8, 2023June 30, 2025

    Baby powder in Austria is expensive compared to the United States One of the minor…

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

    October 18, 2023

    Lidl stores in Austria to be closed on Immaculate Conception Day If you are planning…

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

    July 18, 2022April 24, 2023

    Sure, I could start this article by telling you about the “The Best Pharmacy in…

  • Where to buy vitamins in Vienna, Austria and the cost compared to U.S. and UK
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    Where to buy vitamins in Vienna, Austria and the cost compared to U.S. and UK

    June 27, 2022

    If you are in Vienna, Austria or planning on being here soon, one of the…

  • When are pharmacies open in Vienna, Austria? What about emergency pharmacies on evenings, Sundays and holidays??
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    When are pharmacies open in Vienna, Austria? What about emergency pharmacies on evenings, Sundays and holidays??

    June 19, 2022May 29, 2023

    ** Special note: A pharmacy is called an ‘Apotheke’ in Austria, whereas a drugstore is…

  • How much is ibuprofen in Austria and where can you buy it? Hint, it’s expensive
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    How much is ibuprofen in Austria and where can you buy it? Hint, it’s expensive

    June 19, 2022September 12, 2022

    If you are American, British or from one of many other countries in the world,…

  • Why is DM Drogerie Markt (drugstore) one of the best shops in Vienna, Austria?
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    Why is DM Drogerie Markt (drugstore) one of the best shops in Vienna, Austria?

    November 18, 2021June 30, 2025

    DM Drogerie Markt in Vienna is one of my favorite shops Anyone that knows me…

  • Is Vienna expensive compared to the U.S? What things should you bring with you?
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    Is Vienna expensive compared to the U.S? What things should you bring with you?

    October 31, 2021May 25, 2025

    One of the things Americans worry about when moving to Vienna, or even when planning…

  • What is the cost of groceries in Vienna, Austria compared to the United States?
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    What is the cost of groceries in Vienna, Austria compared to the United States?

    October 31, 2021April 24, 2023

    (See updated note at the end of this article for 2023) Having recently arrived back…

  • When are stores in Vienna, Austria open, when do they close? What are Vienna’s shopping hours?
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    When are stores in Vienna, Austria open, when do they close? What are Vienna’s shopping hours?

    October 25, 2021October 26, 2021

    Having lived in Bangkok, Thailand for 15 years, a city where every store is even…

  • Penny Markt Vienna — cheap, high-quality food, cool specialty products and friendly (for Vienna) staff
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    Penny Markt Vienna — cheap, high-quality food, cool specialty products and friendly (for Vienna) staff

    October 9, 2021April 24, 2023

    I am one of those annoying food shoppers who rarely shops anywhere but the cheap…

  • Why is Aldi in Austria called Hofer? Same supermarket chain, different name
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    Why is Aldi in Austria called Hofer? Same supermarket chain, different name

    January 8, 2021June 29, 2025

    If you are as big as an Aldi fan as I am, you may be…

  • Hofer is the best supermarket in Vienna, Austria and it’s dirt cheap too!
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    Hofer is the best supermarket in Vienna, Austria and it’s dirt cheap too!

    January 6, 2021August 12, 2024

    If you have just moved to Austria and are living in Vienna, my biggest tip…

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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

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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

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  • 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

  • Where to buy vitamins in Vienna, Austria and the cost compared to U.S. and UK

    Where to buy vitamins in Vienna, Austria and the cost compared to U.S. and UK

  • When are pharmacies open in Vienna, Austria? What about emergency pharmacies on evenings, Sundays and holidays??

    When are pharmacies open in Vienna, Austria? What about emergency pharmacies on evenings, Sundays and holidays??

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