Last updated: June 2026
Hietzing reaches a Living Score of 95, Simmering 55. Hietzing is stronger on Safety & Public transport, Simmering on Affordability.
Is Hietzing or Simmering a better place to live?
In the Living Score Hietzing comes out ahead (Hietzing 95, Simmering 55). It depends on what matters: Hietzing is stronger on Safety & Public transport, Simmering on Affordability. Source: open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).
Which is cheaper, Hietzing or Simmering?
Rent: Hietzing ≈ €22.5/m², Simmering ≈ €13.5/m² — Simmering is cheaper (indexed orientation).