Pros and Cons of Moving to Vienna
Pros:
- Easy integration compared to many European cities
- English is readily spoken
- Excellent healthcare system
- Very active expat community
- Bike friendly city
- Excellent public transportation - timely, safe, and will get you anywhere in the city with relative ease, comparatively inexpensive
- Central location in Europe allows for inexpensive European travel
- More museums and cultural activities than you thought possible
- Visually a very beautiful city with grand architecture and lovely green spaces
- A lifestyle that is geared towards the individual’s sense of wellness- generous work and school vacations, no Sunday shopping, an abundance of pools and wellness centers
- Excellent wine and wine culture - the Austrian Heuriger is a wine tavern where wine growers can serve that year’s wine
Cons:
- An apathetic and quite often rude approach to customer service
- Finding housing can be challenging and expensive
- Long grey winters
