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Austria for digital nomads: 5 cities compared (2026)
Austria has 5 cities in the dataset. Vienna scores highest under balanced weights at 69/100; Graz is the cheapest with a city-level price at $2,069 a month. Austria has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Austria, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vienna Repeatedly the world's most livable city | 69 | $2,407 | 33.9 Mbps | 4/12 | Coffee houses · Culture and music |
| 2 | Linz Austria's industrial third city reinvented around media arts on the Danube | 67 | $2,715 | 38.4 Mbps | 3/12 | Ars Electronica · Lentos art museum |
| 3 | Graz Austria's student city with a Mediterranean lean | 66 | $2,069 | 31.2 Mbps | 4/12 | UNESCO old town · Four universities |
| 4 | Salzburg Baroque city at the edge of the Alps | 65 | $2,506 | 35.5 Mbps | 1/12 | Mozart and festivals · Alpine lakes |
| 5 | Innsbruck Alpine city with skiing from the tram | 63 | $2,650* | 30.9 Mbps | 0/12 | Nordkette cable car · Winter and summer sports |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Austria; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.99 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 75 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 84 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 81 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.93 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | very high | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | freedom of movement |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Austria yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Austria good for digital nomads?
- Vienna scores 69/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 146 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Austria's 5 cities average 66/100. Strongest factors in Vienna: getting there & around and quality of life; weakest: cost of living.
- What is the cheapest city in Austria for a remote worker?
- Graz, at about $2,069 a month for one person including rent (Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows), 2026-07). Linz is the most expensive city-priced option at $2,715.
- Does Austria have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Austria without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): freedom of movement. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Austria has the fastest internet?
- Linz, with a measured median download of 38.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Austria?
- Austria records 0.99 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 75th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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