Cheapest priced cityLinz$1,731 essentials/mo
Priciest priced citySalzburg$2,298 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$926across 5 priced cities
Linz vs the worldCheaper than 144 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Linz | $1,731 | 108.1 district group | $739 | $840 | $201 | $380 | $343 | $68 | $2,923 |
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| Graz | $1,791 | 106.2 district group | $704 | $807 | $213 | $354 | $444 | $76 | $3,158 |
| Vienna | $2,034 | 102.9 district group | $975 | $1,338 | $201 | $423 | $376 | $59 | $3,429 |
| Innsbruck | $2,176 | 106.4 district group | $1,061 | $1,331 | $193 | $402 | $452 | $68 | $2,920 |
| Salzburg | $2,298 | 103.3 district group | $1,152 | $1,469 | $227 | $398 | $438 | $83 | $3,359 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
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