Vienna on the way to better - friendliness for expats in the upswing

Vienna on the way to better - friendliness for expats in the upswing

The Federal City of Vienna has made a remarkable progress in the latest survey by "Expat Insider" and improved by two places after it had taken the last place among 53 international metropolises last year. Vienna has now reached 51st place, while Berlin was rated 53th place as the most unfriendly city.

These changes in the ranking show that the perception of the Viennese may be subject to change as unfriendly. According to the survey, the Viennese are on the best way to improve their image, although there are still challenges. Despite an overall positive trend, around 24 percent of the respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the social life in the city, which corresponds to a decline compared to the previous year when it was still 40 percent.

The culture shock for newcomers

new residents, also known as expats, are often faced with the challenge of a cultural shock - an uncertainty that is reinforced by the perceived unfriendliness of some local. A Dutch respondent describes this state as initially discouraging. In addition, many expats criticize the difficulty of paying cashless. While in a global comparison 56 percent of expats feel that cashless pays, this value in Vienna is only 32 percent.

The language barrier remains another hurdle. In this category, Vienna ranks in 36th place in the ranking, which means that many expats indicate that the language was a decisive factor in its decision to move to Austria. This shows that speaking German is often necessary to be able to settle completely.

quality of life and affordability

Despite these stresses, Vienna convinces with a high quality of life and takes third place in this area, only behind Valencia and Alicante. Expats appreciate the excellent public transport and the affordability of the transport that take second or third place in this ranking.

In addition, medical care in Vienna is rated as outstanding. The city reaches sixth place here worldwide when it comes to quality, availability and affordability of health care. The environmental awareness and the measures for climate protection were also highlighted and took third place in the ranking.

A relaxed housing market is another plus, since expats evaluate the search for accommodation and the affordability of living space well. Many administrative matters can now be done online, which also increases the quality of life. This upgrading is also shown in the Personal Finance Index, where Vienna came to 10th place after 82 percent of the expats explained their household income for a pleasant life.

The work-life balance and fair payment also contributed to a positive image in the expats. Vienna has improved from 32th place to 18th place in Working Abroad, which shows that the city remains attractive and that more and more people are moving to the federal capital.

Overall, according to the survey, Vienna is the largest promoted climber in the "Expat Insider" ranking and improved from 3rd place in 15th to 15th place this year. The annual report has been carried out by "Internations" since 2014 and provides valuable insights into the experiences of expats worldwide. In this regard, more information can be found in the article by www.meinbezirk.at .