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MetricPortoViennaMadridMunich
Cost & housing
Rent, 1-bed in the centre€ / month€1,150 / mo€1,180 / mo€1,360 / mo€1,530 / mo
Price levelEU average = 100country-level8512091109
Lifestyle
Sunshinehours / year2,468 h / yr1,928 h / yr2,769 h / yr1,777 h / yr
Air pollution (PM2.5)µg/m³12 µg/m³12 µg/m³11 µg/m³9 µg/m³
Happy with green spaces% of residents15%86%69%91%
Happy with public transport% of residents62%90%74%82%
Feel safe walking at night% of residents74%77%69%77%
Opportunity
Unemployment%regional6.3%9.9%8.0%3.0%
Household income€ / year, net, per personregional€13,800€26,400€22,600€34,700
Job growth% / yearregional1.6%1.6%3.0%-2.9%
English proficiencyEF EPI scorecountry-level605616540613
Internet speedMbps median fixed broadbandcountry-level200 Mbps135 Mbps230 Mbps135 Mbps
Taxes
Income tax + social security% of gross, single earner on the average wagecountry-level27%33%22%37%
VAT (standard rate)%country-level23%20%21%19%