Graz vs Leipzig
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Graz edges it, 66 to 66, winning 3 of the 9 factors. Graz is stronger on nothing outright; Leipzig on air quality. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Graz | Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 35 ✓ | 27 |
| Safety | 85 ✓ | 76 |
| Healthcare | 85 | 86 ✓ |
| Internet | 59 | 62 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 90 | 90 |
| Getting there & around | 39 ✓ | 32 |
| Climate | 33 | 33 |
| Air quality | 78 | 91 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 92 | 97 ✓ |
Cost
| Metric | Graz | Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $2,069 ✓ | $2,500 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $860 | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Graz | Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.5 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 74.3 ✓ | 68 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 | 87 ✓ |
| Life expectancy | 81 yrs ✓ | 80.5 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Graz | Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps ✓ | 9.3 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Graz | Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data |
| Visa-free days, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Graz | Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 29 ✓ | 17 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Graz | Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 4 | 4 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 14.8 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Graz or Leipzig?
- Graz is cheaper: about $2,069 per month versus $2,500 for one person.
- Is Graz or Leipzig safer?
- Graz scores higher on safety (85 vs 76), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Graz or Leipzig?
- Leipzig: a measured median of 36 Mbps versus 31.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations). Dataset 2026.09.4. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.