Austria, paid in ZAR.
Imperial cities and Alpine valleys, run with a precision that makes travel effortless.
Cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +7.9%. Local prices: +3.2%.
- Lean
- R 1,275
- Comfort
- R 5,951
The short answerIn ZAR, as of November 12, 2026
Austria: as of November 12, 2026, 9.0% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in ZAR (South African rand), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +7.9%, and prices in the country rose +3.2%. A mid-range day costs about R 2,720 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+10.1%) and SEK did worst (−3.0%).
What ZAR buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$239+10.1%
- Norwegian kronekr 1,566+9.9%
- South African randR 2,720+9.0%
- British pound£123+5.7%
- UAE dirhamAED 601+5.4%
- Singapore dollarS$210+4.8%
- US dollar$164+4.8%
- Mexican pesoMX$3,048+3.4%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$295+3.3%
- Canadian dollarC$233+2.3%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$1,283+2.2%
- Indian rupee₹15,300+0.2%
- Brazilian realR$914−0.1%
- Japanese yen¥26,200−0.1%
- Danish kronekr 1,104−1.4%
- Swiss francCHF 136−2.0%
- Swedish kronakr 1,634−3.0%
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