🇦🇹 Austria · #132 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Graz?

28.8% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-28.8%
vs NYC
EUR 512
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,802
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Graz?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Austria → EUR 2,802/month net after tax (32.7% effective rate). Full Austria tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Graz

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
71.2 Moderate
Rent
19.6 Very affordable
Groceries
76.2 Above average
Restaurants
68.1 Moderate
Purchasing Power
124.5 Very strong

Estimated rent in Graz

1-BR — City centre EUR 512/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 384/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 892/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Austria take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,802/Net take-home (32.7% effective rate, single filer)

Full Austria tax calculator →

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CoL index 76.4

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