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LEARN MORECurrency: | Euro |
Currency code: | EUR |
Central Bank: | European Central Bank |
Currency symbol: | € |
Currency sub unit: | cent |
Currency sub unit symbol: | c |
Bank notes: | €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 |
Coins: | 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1, €2 |
As in many European countries, the official currency of Austria is the euro - abbreviated to the currency code EUR.
The euro has been used in Austria since 2002, replacing the formerly-used Austrian schilling at a fixed parity of €1 = 13.7603.
The euro is used by 19 of the 28 member states in the European Union, as well as some other European territories.
The most commonly used bills for the euro are the 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 notes.
Ticket to see the Vienna
Philharmonic Orchestra
35+ EUR
1 litre of milk
1.05 EUR
3 course meal for 2
50 EUR
Monthly train pass
45 EUR
Local bottle of beer
3.80 EUR
Order Euro online, lock in the rate and collect at your local store, at the airport before you fly or have it delivered at home
You can buy euros for Austria online or in-store at any of our branches around Australia.
Check our full list of branches, or click the links below to find stores around major cities and lock in buying euros for Austria at a great rate today.
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LEARN MOREMost credit cards are widely-accepted in Austria with VISA™ and MasterCard™ being widely accepted in most outlets, with American Express™ and Diners™ accepted in fewer outlets.
Prior to the euro, the official currency of Austria was the Austrian schilling.
The symbol used for Austrian currency is € as they use the euro.