15 Best Places for Cheap Shopping in Vienna

Designer Outlet Parndorf is a large outlet mall at Designer-Outlet-Straße 1, Parndorf, suited to a full day of browsing across a broad selection of branded shops. Its spacious layout combines window shopping with the chance to find reduced-price goods and active sales.

Because the site covers a considerable area and can require advance planning, reservations are worth arranging early for busy visits.

Vintage Shop by Textile House is a used-clothing store on Lerchenfelder Straße 59 with an eye for unusual, wearable finds. The selection includes distinctive accessories such as lobster earrings, well-fitting dresses and creative knitwear, alongside upcycled merchandise developed from forgotten fashion pieces.

It is a good match for shoppers who enjoy individual styling, playful details and a more personal approach to vintage.

48er-Tandler Margareten is a well-organized thrift store with an especially strong selection of books, antiques and artwork. The shelves are clean and orderly, and the book area includes seating for browsing or reading.

Beyond books, the assortment extends to bicycles, toys, winter-sports goods, ice skates, winter clothing and vouchers, making it a rewarding stop for varied second-hand finds.

At Thaliastraße 65 in Vienna’s 1160 district, 1€ Diskont Euro Shop works as a one-stop destination for general household goods and inexpensive everyday purchases. The selection is varied, with many items offering a sensible balance between low prices and practical performance, while quality can differ from product to product.

Friendly staff and extended weekday hours add convenience for quick local shopping.

Action Wien on Sechshauser Straße is a spacious discount store suited to browsing across a broad range of everyday goods. The branch has a notably clean, quiet and organized feel, with self-checkout adding convenience for quick purchases.

It is a practical stop for low-cost household items and small essentials, though the available selection may feel more limited than at larger branches elsewhere.

Action Wien on Favoritenstraße is a discount store for practical, low-cost shopping, with an assortment that can cover sweets, doormats, shampoo, toothbrushes and other everyday basics. Its appeal lies in the breadth of small household and personal-care purchases available in one stop.

Choose it for convenience and variety rather than a specialist shopping trip.

Action at Olympiaplatz offers the chain’s familiar mix of low-cost non-food goods and selected long-life food items. It is useful for browsing broadly priced household products and picking up small essentials without committing to a specialist store.

The format rewards curiosity, since the selection is varied and practical rather than focused on one particular category.

Action Wien - Gablenzgasse is a discount store at Gablenzg. 11 in Vienna’s 1150 district, suited to practical household finds, small everyday essentials and low-cost surprises. The store is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 9 pm, while Saturday and Sunday are listed as closed.

Staff assistance can be helpful when locating a specific item, although product availability may vary.

Sozialmarkt Wien is a grocery store at Braunspergengasse 30 in Vienna’s 1100 district, offering a practical option for keeping essential food shopping affordable. Its atmosphere is straightforward and the team is described as friendly, making it suited to brief, purposeful visits rather than a leisurely supermarket trip.

The store is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to noon and closed at weekends.

Outlet by Amicis occupies a central Vienna address at the corner of Landskrongasse 5 and Wildpretmarkt 9, presenting a multi-brand outlet selection for men and women. The range covers luxury fashion, emerging designers, streetwear, clothing, bags and shoes.

Its service style is attentive and unhurried, making the shop especially appealing for shoppers who want time to browse a more fashion-led outlet environment.

Carla Nord Caritas Wien is a thrift store on Steinheilgasse 3A in Vienna’s 1210 district, built around the appeal of browsing for affordable second-hand finds. The selection can be unpredictable, making timing and luck part of the experience; LPs and CDs are among the items that may turn up.

Sale periods are particularly worth considering when keeping costs low, with weekday opening until 6 pm.