How expensive is Linz compared to the rest of Austria?

Linz ranks #231 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.9% cheaper than the Austria average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 20.9 and local purchasing power is 121.9.

What is the average rent in Linz?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Linz city centre costs approximately EUR 724 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 637 (saving 12%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,366.

Is Linz affordable to live in?

Linz is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, 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 Linz

7.9% onder het Austria-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #231 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 60% van de steden wereldwijd

-7.9%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-12.6%

Huur

+3.1%

Boodschappen

-2.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Linz

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 724/mo ≈ $819	EUR 637/mo ≈ $721	12%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,366/mo ≈ $1,546	EUR 1,256/mo ≈ $1,422	8%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Linz has a cost of living index of 44.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

44.0

Index

Sources

4.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

46.0

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

41.9

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

-7.9% Average

Huur

-12.6% Affordable

Boodschappen

+3.1% Average

Restaurants

+0.6% Average

Koopkracht

-2.9% Average

Wonen in Linz: Wat te Verwachten

Linz is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #231 van 577 steden). 7.9% goedkoper dan het Austria-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

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

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 →