🇦🇹 Austria · #159 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Linz

2.5% below the Austria average

Ranked #159 of 546 cities · More expensive than 70.9% of cities worldwide

Compared to Austria average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Linz

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 568/mo ≈ $651 EUR 426/mo ≈ $488 25%
3-Bedroom EUR 990/mo ≈ $1,134 EUR 743/mo ≈ $851 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-2.5% Average
Rent
-2.9% Average
Groceries
+3.0% Average
Restaurants
-2.6% Average
Purchasing Power
+0.8% Average

Living in Linz: What to Expect

Linz is average by global standards (ranked #159 of 546 cities). It is 2.5% cheaper than the Austria average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Austria earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,802/month after tax (32.7% effective rate). See full Austria tax calculator →

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