What do expats find most challenging?

"Being alone and finding friends who are of like ideas and interests. I am happily married and am not looking for romance but having close friends with which to do things is a challenge," said a member in Vienna, Austria.

Homelike
Learn More

We've partnered with Homelike, to connect expats and newcomers with temporary accommodations in Austria. If you're moving to Austria, rent a short-term, furnished apartment or home for the first few months from Homelike and take your time figuring out the best place to live in Austria.

Homelike

We've partnered with Homelike, to connect expats and newcomers with temporary accommodations in Austria. If you're moving to Austria, rent a short-term, furnished apartment or home for the first few months from Homelike and take your time figuring out the best place to live in Austria.
Learn More

"Expats in Austria may find the traditional Austrian culture to be conservative and somewhat hard to penetrate. Many may find it difficult to form close friendships with locals, as Austrians tend to take quite a while to break the ice. Additionally, the common formality that is often expected when speaking with strangers may be difficult for those coming from more casual cultures, who may prefer to get straight to the point. Furthermore, Austrians take great pride in their customs, country and language and so expats may find the adaptation process more challenging than other countries if they do not make an effort to completely immerse themselves in the culture," remarked another expat who made the move to Austria.