Austria
Graz
#3 Top 5 cities
Graz is a balanced university and technology city with good services and lower housing pressure than Vienna, Salzburg, or Innsbruck, though its international job market is smaller than Vienna's.
Country overview
Population
303Β 270
Year-round temperatures
Day: 4°C aΕΎ 27°C
Night: -2°C aΕΎ 16°C
Climate
Graz has warm summers and cold winters, with a sunnier and somewhat milder climate than many Alpine locations but growing summer heat.
Distance to the sea
290 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
9/10
Graz is generally very safe; routine precautions mainly concern petty theft around nightlife areas, large events, and transport hubs.
Natural disaster resilience
7/10
River and surface flooding, heatwaves, thunderstorms, hail, and localized landslides are the main hazards, with strong local infrastructure reducing disruption.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- ππ·Croatians
- π·π΄Romanians
- π©πͺGermans
- π§π¦Bosnians
- πΉπ·Turkish
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Good for long-term stay
- +Strong civic amenities
- +Quality services
Cons
- βSmaller job market
- βLess dynamic environment
- βHigher prices