Living
BookBeat Austria 2026: Cost, Plans & 60-Day Free Trial
BookBeat in Austria: plans from €9.99, 20–100 listening hours, over 1 million audiobooks and e-books. How to get a 60-day free trial instead of 30. 2026 guide.
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6 independent guides on Living — kept current for the Austrian market.
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Travel Voucher Austria 2026: Gift, Validity & Redeem
Travel voucher Austria: how to gift and redeem it, validity under the ABGB (30 years), what happens in provider insolvency, and what to check in 2026.
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Living
Shrinkflation Austria 2026: Anti-Deceptive Packaging Law
Austria's Anti-Deceptive Packaging Law since 1 April 2026: 60-day shelf notice, new unit-price rules, fines up to €15,000 — what this means for you.
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Living
Repair Bonus Austria 2026: Geräte-Retter-Prämie Guide
Repair Bonus Austria 2026 (Geräte-Retter-Prämie): 50% of repair costs up to €130. What devices qualify, how to apply and what changed this year.
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Living
Rent Control Austria 2026: Tenant Rights Explained
Austria's 2026 rent brake (5th MILG): increases only on 1 April, Richtwert rents max +1 %, free rents capped above 3 % inflation. Tenant rights guide.
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Living
Cost of Living in Austria 2026: Breakdown for Expats
Real cost of living in Austria 2026: a single person needs about €1,800-2,500/month plus rent. Real rent, food, transport and salary figures for expats.
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