How much does it cost to live in Graz as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $2,034 per month in Graz, renting a one-bedroom outside the centre (about $620). A central one-bedroom costs about $845, which brings the total to roughly $2,259. That is a 40/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

Is Graz safe for digital nomads?

Graz scores 78/100 on safety. Austria records 0.99 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 74.9/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

Does Austria have a digital nomad visa?

No dedicated digital nomad visa was listed for Austria as of 2026-07. Visitors from the US can stay 90 days visa-free.

How fast is the internet in Graz?

Measured median download speed in Graz was 31.2 Mbps (upload 9.9 Mbps) across 57,145 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

Is Starlink available in Graz?

Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in Austria (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Graz. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.

Which airports serve Graz and how many nonstop flights are there?

Graz is served by Graz Airport (GRZ) with 28 nonstop destinations, of which 26 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-10.

When is the best time of year to be in Graz?

The most comfortable months are Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Mean temperatures range from 30°F (-1°C) in Jan to 71°F (21°C) in Jul (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

Graz or Leipzig: which is better for digital nomads?

Leipzig is the city with the closest factor profile to Graz in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

Photo: Ralf Roletschek · CC BY-SA 3.0 at · Wikimedia Commons

Graz

Austria · Europe · 302,747 people · Europe/Vienna · EUR

Graz scores 63.9/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 502 of 1501 cities. Expect about $2,034 per month, no dedicated nomad visa, and a measured median download speed of 31.2 Mbps.

Graz is Austria's second city, sunnier and cheaper than Vienna, with a UNESCO old town and a huge student population. Slovenia and the Adriatic are a short drive south.

UNESCO old town
Four universities
Sunny for Austria
Cheaper than Vienna

Balanced score

out of 100

Vibe check

Cost4.4
Safety8.7
Health9.7
Internet7.2
Visa6.7
Mobility4.3
Climate3.7
Air8.7
QoL10.3

Rank 502 of 1,501

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Monthly cost$2,034one person
Nomad visaNone listedUS passport: 90 days
Internet31.2 Mbpsmeasured median
Comfortable months4 of 1259–82°F (15–28 °C), dry, not humid

For US nomads

US passport entry
90 days visa-free
no visa needed for a visit
Time vs New York
6 hours ahead of New York
3h of a 9–6 day overlap with Eastern time
Time vs Los Angeles
9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
0h of a 9–6 day overlap with Pacific time
Non-stop from the US
0 US airports
Wikipedia, 2026-10

Prices are in US dollars. US citizens are taxed on worldwide income; the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and state residency rules are worth a look before a long stay.

Eating out

OpenStreetMap, 2026-11¹⁶

331restaurants within 3 km

Mapped around the centre of Graz: plenty of choice within walking distance. A count of what is on the map, not a rating, and it does not affect the score.

How Graz scores, factor by factor

Superscripts link to the source list at the bottom. Country-level figures apply to all of Austria.

Cost of living

Monthly cost for one person (log-scaled, cheaper is better).

Monthly cost, one person: $2,034² · city-level, 2026-07
Central one-bedroom rent: $845² · city-level, 2026-07

Safety

Homicide rate and political stability (country-level).

Homicide rate: 0.99 per 100k⁴ · country-level, 2024
Political stability: 74.9/100⁵ · country-level, 2025

Healthcare

WHO universal-health-coverage index and life expectancy (country-level).

UHC service coverage: 84/100⁶ · country-level, 2023
Life expectancy: 81.8 years⁷ · country-level, 2023

Internet

Median measured download and upload speed (M-Lab, city-level; the province or country aggregate where the city has too few tests).

Median download: 31.2 Mbps⁸ · city-level, 2024
Median upload: 9.9 Mbps⁸ · city-level, 2024
Tests measured: 57,145⁸ · city-level, 2024
Starlink: Available⁹ · country-level, 2026-10, not scored

Visa ease

How easily your passport gets in and stays: visa-free days, eTA, visa on arrival, e-visa or consular visa, plus a nomad visa and how affordable its income threshold is. Averages US, EU and UK passports until you pick yours.

Nomad visa: none listed¹⁰
Entry, US passport: 90 days¹¹ · country-level, 2026-02
Entry, EU passport: unlimited¹¹ · country-level, 2026-02
Entry, UK passport: 90 days¹¹ · country-level, 2026-02

Getting there & around

Non-stop airport destinations (hub size) plus editorial walkability and transit ratings.

Non-stop destinations from GRZ: 28¹² · city-level, 2026-10
Walkability: 5/5¹³ · editorial, 2026-09
Public transit: 4/5¹³ · editorial, 2026-09

Climate

Share of months that are comfortable: 59–82°F (15–28 °C) mean, at most 5.9 in (150 mm) rain, at most 85% humidity.

Comfortable months: 4 of 12¹⁴ · city-level, 2001–2020 normals

Air quality

Annual mean PM2.5 on a fixed scale: 5 µg/m³ (WHO guideline) scores 100, 50 µg/m³ or worse scores 0.

Annual mean PM2.5: 14.8 µg/m³¹⁵ · city-level, 2024

Quality of life

Human Development Index and English proficiency (country-level).

Human Development Index: 0.930¹⁷ · country-level, 2023
English proficiency: very-high¹⁸ · country-level, 2024

What does Graz cost per month?

Total, one person	$2,034	city, outskirts one-bedroom
Total with a central one-bedroom	$2,259	derived
One-bedroom rent, centre	$845	city
One-bedroom rent, outskirts	$620	city
Country cost index (US = 100)	72	country

Can you stay legally?

Nomad visa	none listed
Minimum income	—
US passport	90 days
EU passport	unlimited
UK passport	90 days

Visa rules change often. Verify with the issuing government before you book.

Do you pay tax here on income from abroad?

Tax status · Austria

Residents pay up to 55% on worldwide earnings and 27.5% flat on investments; no wealth or inheritance tax

Worldwide income

With a home in Austria or a stay over six months, Austria taxes your worldwide income. Foreign salary or fees pay 0% up to €13,539, then 20% to 50%, and 55% above €1 million (2026). Foreign dividends, interest, share and crypto gains pay a flat 27.5%. There is no wealth, inheritance or gift tax. Only incoming scientists, researchers, artists and athletes get a newcomer relief.

Remote work income
Salary from a foreign employer or fees from foreign clients
Taxed
0% up to €13,539, then 20%–50% progressive, and 55% above €1,000,000 (2026)
Investments and pensions
Dividends, interest, gains, rent and pensions from abroad
Taxed
27.5% flat on dividends, capital gains and crypto (25% on bank interest); 30% on property gains; rent and pensions at 0%–55% progressive
Wealth
Net wealth and inheritance
No wealth tax
No inheritance tax

Tax resident after: 183 days a year
Top income tax rate: 55%

On the nomad visa

Austria has no digital nomad visa. EU and EEA citizens can live and work there freely. Other nationals can stay visa-free or on a Schengen visa for short visits; for a longer stay without working, the usual route is the settlement permit Niederlassungsbewilligung – ausgenommen Erwerbstätigkeit, which is subject to a yearly quota, requires a regular income of at least €2,616.78 a month for a single person (2026) and proof of German, and is meant for people who settle without working in Austria. No permit carries a tax regime of its own. Anyone who rents a home to live in or stays more than six months is fully taxable on worldwide income at ordinary rates. A short tourist stay in a hotel normally creates neither, but work done during the stay is still Austrian-source income, and whether a treaty shields it depends on your home country's treaty.

Salary from a foreign employer or fees from foreign clients

Taxed0% up to €13,539, then 20%–50% progressive, and 55% above €1,000,000 (2026)

Salary from a foreign employer and fees from foreign clients are taxed like any Austrian income. On the 2026 scale the first €13,539 is tax-free, then 20% up to €21,992, 30% up to €36,458, 40% up to €70,365, 48% up to €104,859, 50% up to €1,000,000 and 55% above. The brackets (except the €1 million one) rise each year by two-thirds of inflation, 1.7333% for 2026. A foreign employer with no Austrian permanent establishment does not have to withhold wage tax but may do so voluntarily. If it does not, you must file a tax return and pay advance instalments, and the employer must send a wage statement (form L 17) when you work mainly in Austria; the reduced rate on 13th and 14th salaries applies only with a complete L 17. Work physically done in Austria is taxed in Austria as your country of residence, and treaties decide any overlap; foreign tax is credited or the income is exempt with progression, depending on the treaty. Social insurance: an employee working in Austria is normally covered by Austrian social insurance even with a foreign employer, unless a posting or another EU or treaty rule keeps them in their home system. An employer with no Austrian establishment can agree with the employee that the employee pays the contributions directly to the Austrian health insurance fund (ÖGK). Freelancers without a trade licence (neue Selbständige, such as writers, lecturers, consultants) apply for a tax number and must register with the social insurance fund SVS within one month once yearly income exceeds €6,613.20 (2026). SVS charges 18.5% for pension and 6.8% for health insurance on profit up to €8,085 a month, plus €12.95 a month accident insurance. Late registration costs a 9.3% surcharge. Self-employed people file their annual return (form E 1) by 30 April on paper or 30 June online.

On the nomad visa

Zuzugsfreibetrag (allowance for incoming scientists and researchers, § 103 Abs. 1a EStG)5 years
30% of income from scientific work taxed at the ordinary scale is tax-free, whether earned in Austria or abroad. It can be applied through payroll or in the tax return.
Who qualifies: Scientists and researchers whose move from abroad serves science and research in the public interest: mainly scientific work (research and experimental development) and a documented high qualification. University professors are presumed to qualify; industry researchers qualify with pay at least at the EU Blue Card salary level. Pure teaching does not qualify. You must apply in writing to the Finanzamt Österreich (form E 103) within six months of moving; the deadline cannot be extended. If you previously moved your centre of life out of Austria, more than ten years must have passed since then.
Zuzugsbegünstigung: Beseitigung der steuerlichen Mehrbelastung (relief from extra tax on foreign income, § 103 Abs. 1 EStG)no fixed end
Foreign income (not Austrian income) is taxed at a flat average rate equal to the foreign tax you paid over the three years before the move, but at least 15%. From the eleventh calendar year the rate rises by two percentage points a year, and the relief ends in the year it reaches 48%. It can be waived in a year's tax return.
Who qualifies: Scientists, researchers, artists and athletes whose move is in the public interest, granted by official decision on a written application within six months of moving; a returning former resident must have been away more than ten years.
Kleinunternehmerregelung (small-business VAT exemption)no fixed end
You charge no Austrian VAT and cannot reclaim VAT on costs. Opting out by declaration to the tax office binds you for five years. It does not change income tax.
Who qualifies: Freelancers and other businesses with their place of business in Austria whose turnover does not exceed €55,000 in the current and previous calendar year. It applies automatically; exceeding the limit by up to 10% keeps the exemption for that year only.
Kleinunternehmerpauschalierung and Basispauschalierung (flat-rate business expenses)no fixed end
Instead of proving costs, you deduct a flat share of turnover: 45% (capped at €24,750), or 20% for service businesses (capped at €11,000), under the small-business version; 15% (capped at €63,000) from 2026, or 6% for consulting, scientific, writing and teaching work, under the basic version. Social insurance contributions are deductible on top. Profit is still taxed at 0%–55%.
Who qualifies: Self-employed people and traders who keep cash-basis accounts. The small-business version needs turnover of at most €55,000 and the VAT small-business exemption; the basic version is open up to €420,000 of prior-year turnover (2026).

Steuertarif und Steuerabsetzbeträge · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
2026 tax brackets from €13,539 to €1,000,000, 55% rate limited to 2016–2029, indexation by 1.733% for 2026. The legal database RIS (ris.bka.gv.at) returned HTTP 503 on 2026-10-27, so statute texts (EStG, BAO) were not read directly
Tarifstufen · Unternehmensservice Portal (usp.gv.at), Federal Ministry of Finance · read 2026-10-27
Same 2026 brackets; €1 million bracket excluded from indexation; 55% temporary until 2029, then 50%
Persönliche Steuerpflicht · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Full liability with a Wohnsitz or gewöhnlicher Aufenthalt; definitions; six-month rule retroactive to the first day; limited liability on Austrian income
EAS 3149: Keine Anwendung der Zweitwohnsitzverordnung gegen den Willen des Steuerpflichtigen · Bundesministerium für Finanzen, Findok (findok.bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Second-home ordinance BGBl. II Nr. 528/2003: centre of vital interests abroad for more than five calendar years, use on more than 70 days, log of days required
Einkünfte aus nichtselbständiger Arbeit mit Auslandsbezug · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Residents taxed on worldwide income; assessment when the foreign employer does not withhold; form L 17 and special payments; exemption with progression versus credit for foreign salaries and pensions
LStR 2002 – Wartungserlass 2020 (BMF-IV/7, 15 December 2020) · Bundesministerium für Finanzen, Findok (findok.bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Employers without an Austrian permanent establishment may withhold wage tax voluntarily; otherwise assessment and advance payments; L 17 duty when the employee works mainly in Austria
Vereinbarung nach Artikel 21 (2) der VO (EG) Nr. 987/2009 zwischen Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitgeber · Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (gesundheitskasse.at) · read 2026-10-27
Official form: an employee subject to Austrian social insurance whose employer has no Austrian establishment can take over paying the contributions (§ 53 Abs. 3 lit. b ASVG)
Neue Selbständige · Unternehmensservice Portal (usp.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
2026 insurance threshold €6,613.20, one-month registration with SVS, 9.3% late surcharge, tax number, E 1 deadlines of 30 April and 30 June
Monatliche Beitragsgrundlagen und Beiträge 2026 in der GSVG-/FSVG-Pflichtversicherung · Sozialversicherungsanstalt der Selbständigen (svs.at) · read 2026-10-27
2026 rates: pension 18.5%, health 6.8%, contribution base €551.10 to €8,085 a month, accident insurance €12.95 a month
Allgemeine Informationen zu Einkünften aus Kapitalvermögen · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
27.5% special rate, 25% on bank and savings interest; income without Austrian withholding (foreign bank or broker) must be declared and is taxed at the special rate
Steuerliche Behandlung von Kryptowährungen · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Crypto taxed at 27.5%; holdings bought by 28 February 2021 are old holdings; crypto-to-crypto swaps not taxable; domestic withholding since 2024
Substanzgewinne bzw. Einkünfte aus realisierten Wertsteigerungen · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Old holdings bought by 31 December 2010 (bonds 31 March 2012) generally untaxed except stakes of 1% or more; exit tax at market value on moving abroad, non-assessment for moves to EU/EEA states
Immobilienertragsteuer (ImmoESt) · oesterreich.gv.at (Federal Chancellery) · read 2026-10-27
Property gains taxed at 30%; main residence and self-built buildings essentially exempt
Zuzugsbegünstigung · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Who qualifies (scientists, researchers, artists, athletes; no other experts), 30% allowance for five years, flat average rate of at least 15% on foreign income rising by 2 points a year after the tenth year until 48%, six-month application deadline, form E 103
Bundesfinanzgericht RV/7105514/2019 (Zuzugsfreibetrag gemäß § 103 Abs. 1a EStG 1988) · Bundesfinanzgericht, published in Findok (findok.bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Quotes § 103 Abs. 2 EStG: for people who moved their centre of life out of Austria, more than ten years must pass before the relief applies
Intensiver Austausch mit Vorgängern (press release, March 2025) · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Wealth tax (Vermögensteuer) abolished in the 1994 reform
Erbschaftssteuer · oesterreich.gv.at (Federal Chancellery) · read 2026-10-27
No inheritance or gift tax since 1 August 2008
Schenkungsmeldung · Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Reporting thresholds of €50,000 (relatives, one year) and €15,000 (others, five years), three-month deadline, fine up to 10%, applies when donor or recipient lives in Austria
Grunderwerbsteuer (GrESt) · Unternehmensservice Portal (usp.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Standard rate 3.5%; tiered rate of 0.5%, 2% and 3.5% for gratuitous and family transfers
Eintragung des Eigentumsrechts ins Grundbuch · oesterreich.gv.at (Federal Chancellery) · read 2026-10-27
Land register fee of 1.1% of the value for entering ownership
Kleinunternehmen (Regelung seit 1. Jänner 2025) · Unternehmensservice Portal (usp.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
VAT exemption up to €55,000 turnover, 10% tolerance, no input VAT deduction, waiver binding for five years
Pauschalierung · Unternehmensservice Portal (usp.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
Small-business flat rate: 45% of turnover capped at €24,750, 20% for service businesses capped at €11,000, linked to the VAT small-business exemption
Basispauschalierung: Höhere Grenzen ab 2025 und 2026 · Unternehmensservice Portal (usp.gv.at) · read 2026-10-27
2026 turnover limit €420,000, flat rate 15% capped at €63,000, 6% for consulting, scientific, writing and teaching work
Niederlassungsbewilligung – ausgenommen Erwerbstätigkeit · oesterreich.gv.at (Federal Chancellery) · read 2026-10-27
Settlement permit for people living without working: quota, 2026 income requirement €2,616.78 a month for a single person, proof of German, settlement without gainful activity in Austria

Not yet reviewed by a person · compiled from official pages read on 2026-10-27

General information, not tax advice. Tax treaties, your citizenship and your home country's exit rules can change the answer. US citizens are taxed by the US wherever they live.

Airports and nonstop flights

Graz is served by one airport.

Airport	Nonstop destinations	International	From US airports
GRZGraz Airport	28	26	0

Wikipedia airport pages as of 2026-10: seasonal routes included, charters and announced-but-not-started routes excluded.

What is the weather like through the year?

Comfortable months by our rule: Jun–Sep. Rank cities for Jun–Aug →

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean °F	30	32	40	50	59	67	71	69	60	50	40	32
Rain in	1.3	1.6	1.7	2	3.5	4.1	4.2	4.3	3.8	2.4	2.2	1.7
Humidity %	87	84	78	73	71	68	64	66	73	81	87	88

Green temperatures mark months that meet the comfort rule (59–82°F, ≤5.9 in rain, ≤85% humidity). NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology at the city coordinates.

Where can you stay in Graz?

Three ways to live here, and what each does to the monthly budget. Rents are the one-bedroom figures from the cost table; hotels and short lets are priced per night and cost more, most of all in high season.

Option	Rent per month	Monthly total	Notes
One-bedroom outside the centre	$620	$2,034	The basis of the monthly cost and the cost score.
One-bedroom in the centre	$845	$2,259	The monthly total with the central rent swapped in.
Hotel or short let	—	—	For the first weeks or a stay under a month. Compare hotels on Navoy →

Monthly rents assume an unfurnished lease of six months or more; furnished monthly lets usually cost 20 to 50 percent more.

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The vibe

What people post about living in Graz, read for its mood. It is a reading of opinions, not a fact, and it is not part of the score.

Mixed · 58Little content, mostly praise for scenery and short visits; no real long-term residents weigh in, so the verdict stays near neutral.

People praise

architecture
old town charm
scenic views
castle hill walks

People warn about

thin evidence of residents
no cost or bureaucracy info

Graz looks beautiful in short visits and vlogs
Few posts come from people who actually live there
Castle hill park offers quiet walks and city views
Coliving content suggests a small but present expat scene

Read from 7 videos, 7 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.

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Frequently asked

How much does it cost to live in Graz as a digital nomad?: A single person typically spends about $2,034 per month in Graz, renting a one-bedroom outside the centre (about $620). A central one-bedroom costs about $845, which brings the total to roughly $2,259. That is a 40/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.
Is Graz safe for digital nomads?: Graz scores 78/100 on safety. Austria records 0.99 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 74.9/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.
Does Austria have a digital nomad visa?: No dedicated digital nomad visa was listed for Austria as of 2026-07. Visitors from the US can stay 90 days visa-free.
How fast is the internet in Graz?: Measured median download speed in Graz was 31.2 Mbps (upload 9.9 Mbps) across 57,145 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.
Is Starlink available in Graz?: Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in Austria (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Graz. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.
Which airports serve Graz and how many nonstop flights are there?: Graz is served by Graz Airport (GRZ) with 28 nonstop destinations, of which 26 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-10.
When is the best time of year to be in Graz?: The most comfortable months are Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Mean temperatures range from 30°F (-1°C) in Jan to 71°F (21°C) in Jul (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).
Graz or Leipzig: which is better for digital nomads?: Leipzig is the city with the closest factor profile to Graz in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

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Dataset 2026.11.3, published 2026-11-10. Download the full dataset or read the methodology.

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16.OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API), OpenStreetMap contributors. ODbL 1.0. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Count of OpenStreetMap elements tagged amenity=restaurant within 3 km of the city centre coordinate. Measures how many restaurants are mapped, which tracks real density well where OpenStreetMap is well maintained (Europe, the Americas, East and Southeast Asia) and under-counts where it is not (parts of Africa and Central Asia).
17.Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), United Nations Development Programme. CC BY 3.0 IGO. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
18.EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), EF Education First. Proprietary; band cited as a fact with attribution. Retrieved 2026-09-22. Only the proficiency band is stored, transcribed by hand from the public ranking.

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