How expensive is Graz compared to the rest of Austria?

Graz ranks #174 out of 577 cities globally. It is 0.4% cheaper than the Austria average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 19.3 and local purchasing power is 134.0.

What is the average rent in Graz?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Graz city centre costs approximately EUR 728 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 615 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,307.

Is Graz affordable to live in?

Graz is expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Austria earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,969 per month after tax.

🇦🇹 Austria · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Graz

Dicht bij het Austria-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #174 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 69.8% van de steden wereldwijd

-0.4%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-19.2%

Huur

+9.0%

Boodschappen

+6.8%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Graz

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 728/mo ≈ $824	EUR 615/mo ≈ $696	16%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,307/mo ≈ $1,480	EUR 1,031/mo ≈ $1,166	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Graz has a cost of living index of 47.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

47.6

Index

Sources

2.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

46.2

Expatistan

49.0

LivingCost

40.1

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-0.4% Average

Huur

-19.2% Affordable

Boodschappen

+9.0% Expensive

Restaurants

-8.9% Affordable

Koopkracht

+6.8% Average

Wonen in Graz: Wat te Verwachten

Graz is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #174 van 577 steden). 0.4% goedkoper dan het Austria-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Austria met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,969/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 28.7%%). Bekijk de volledige Austria belastingcalculator →