Hietzing or Simmering?
Last updated: August 2026
Hietzing reaches a Living Score of 73, Simmering 63. Hietzing is stronger on Safety & Green space, Simmering on Public transport & Affordability.
The six dimensions side by side
HietzingSimmering
Public transport2.95.2
Safety9.27.3
Green space10.03.0
Quiet7.86.5
Air quality9.67.2
Affordability2.24.6
Both districts in detail
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Is Hietzing or Simmering a better place to live?
In the Living Score Hietzing comes out ahead (Hietzing 73, Simmering 63). It depends on what matters: Hietzing is stronger on Safety & Green space, Simmering on Public transport & 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).