Side-by-side city decision # Toulouse vs Vienna. A direct comparison of monthly costs, connectivity, safety, quality of life and remote-work fit. Share comparison Copy link ToulouseFrance2/6 VS ViennaAustria3/6 $1,498Toulouse monthly budget $2,015Vienna monthly budget 310 MbpsToulouse internet 190 MbpsVienna internet Decision summary Vienna Vienna leads on more of the six headline signals. Cost Best budget Toulouse Speed Fastest internet Toulouse Vibe Best nomad vibe Tie Safety Highest safety Vienna Air Cleanest air Vienna Walk Most walkable Vienna Quick read ## Two cities at a glance The headline numbers before you examine the full comparison. [Toulouse](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/france/toulouse.md) France 2/6 Budget$1,498 Internet310 Mbps Vibe8/10 [Vienna](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/austria/vienna.md) Austria 3/6 Budget$2,015 Internet190 Mbps Vibe8/10 Full comparison ## Compare what matters Green marks the stronger numeric result. Text-only categories are presented without a winner. Differences only ### Monthly budget and costs 7 signals MetricToulouseVienna Total estimated budget $1,498 $2,015 1-bed center rent $880 $1,250 Coworking desk $235 $290 Local meal $16.5 $16.5 Cappuccino $3.6 $4.3 Gym membership $42 $55 Transport budget $48 $45 ### Work and infrastructure 2 signals MetricToulouseVienna Internet speed 310 Mbps 190 Mbps Nomad vibe 8/10 8/10 ### Quality of life 5 signals MetricToulouseVienna Safety index 66/100 76/100 Air quality 76/100 78/100 Walkability 8/10 9/10 Female safety 7/10 8/10 LGBTQ+ friendly 8/10 8/10 ### Culture and climate 4 signals MetricToulouseVienna Healthcare quality Excellent Excellent English proficiency Good Excellent Climate type Oceanic with Mediterranean influence Humid continental Best time to visit May - Oct May - Sep Beyond the numbers ## What each city asks you to trade Costs and scores help narrow the choice. These practical strengths and limitations finish the picture. [Toulouse](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/france/toulouse.md) France → ### Strengths * Lower rents than Paris, Lyon, and Bordeaux * Fast fiber internet and strong mobile coverage * Excellent public transport and cycling infrastructure * Large student, aerospace, and technology communities * High-quality healthcare and safe tap water * Easy access to the Pyrenees, Mediterranean, and Spain ### Trade-offs * French bureaucracy can be slow and paperwork-heavy * Central apartments are competitive at the start of the academic year * Summer heat waves are increasingly common * English is less universal outside international workplaces * Petty theft can occur around stations and nightlife areas * France has no dedicated digital nomad visa ### Common visa routes * France Long-Stay Visitor Visa * France Talent Passport * Schengen Short-Stay Visa [Vienna](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/austria/vienna.md) Austria → ### Strengths * Exceptional public transport and walkability * Very safe, clean, and well-organized urban environment * Fast, reliable home internet and widespread 5G * Excellent healthcare, tap water, and public services * Rich arts, music, café, and museum culture * Central European location with easy rail connections ### Trade-offs * Rent and deposits are expensive by regional standards * Long-term apartment searches can be competitive and bureaucratic * Winters are cold, gray, and comparatively dark * German is important for administration and deeper local integration * Restaurants, nightlife, and coworking add up quickly * Austria has no straightforward dedicated digital-nomad visa ### Common visa routes * Schengen short-stay visa or visa-free stay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period) * Austria Red-White-Red Card for qualifying skilled employment * Student residence permit or self-employed residence route where eligible Reading the result ## Use this as a planning benchmark The headline score compares six directional signals. It does not weight personal priorities, visa eligibility, household size or individual lifestyle choices. Costs are monthly estimates, not guaranteed prices. Higher is better for quality scores and connectivity. Lower is better for budgets and individual expenses.