🇦🇹 Austria · #118 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Graz?

29.9% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-29.9%
vs NYC
EUR 475
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,789
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 2,789/month net after tax (33.1% effective rate). Full Austria tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Graz

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
70.1 Moderate
Rent
18.5 Very affordable
Groceries
72.4 Moderate
Restaurants
71.5 Moderate
Purchasing Power
131.9 Very strong

Estimated rent in Graz

1-BR — City centre EUR 475/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 356/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 827/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 2,789/Net take-home (33.1% effective rate, single filer)

Full Austria tax calculator →

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