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Living in Vienna: the ultimate expat guide

Everything you need to know for a successful life in Vienna.

Guide updated bybdvoran, on 07 October 2023

Vienna is not only the Austrian capital but also the country's most densely populated city. It is world famous for hosting many international conventions.

Vienna offers unparalleled quality living to expatriates wishing to settle here to live and work, as well as several professional opportunities. As a major higher education hub, it also attracts international students in large numbers.

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About

Barbara is a freelance translator and works as a lecturer for German at the Language Centre of the University of Vienna. She writes a blog about languages for an Austrian daily newspaper and lived as an expat in Portugal and Italy for several years.

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