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Bregenz

Austria

vs
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Graz

Austria

Climate

Bregenz logs 4 hot days a year to Graz's 14 — Bregenz wins by 10. Bregenz also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

BregenzGraz
Sunny days
160169
Hot days
414
Frost days
7787
Rainy days
162122
Snow days
228
Outdoor dinner months
5/124/12
Avg wind
1.6 m/s1.5 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,9672,003
Darkest month sun
66 hrs/mo80 hrs/mo
UV peak month
6.26.0

Bregenz

Feels-like °C

-3
1
6
9
17
24
24
23
19
13
4
0

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Graz

Feels-like °C

-2
2
6
10
16
24
25
24
18
12
5
-1

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Graz averages $2,308/mo for balanced living; Bregenz has no cost baseline yet.

Bregenz

monthly · balanced

Graz

$2,308

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,763Comfort $3,479
Top 70%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Graz scores 3.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Bregenz has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
BregenzGraz
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeAirport

Culture

Graz's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Bregenz's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
3.5/5
BregenzGraz
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Graz leads

Nature & Outdoors

Graz scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Bregenz has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
BregenzGraz
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Graz scores 4.8 on safety (0–5 scale); Bregenz has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
4.8/5

Career

Graz scores 2.8 on career (0–5 scale); Bregenz has no career baseline.

/5
vs
2.8/5
BregenzGraz
Jobs

Social & Community

Graz scores 3.0 on social & community (0–5 scale); Bregenz has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
BregenzGraz
Everyday EnglishMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Graz scores 3.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Bregenz has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
BregenzGraz
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Graz scores 2.9 on family (0–5 scale); Bregenz has no family baseline.

/5
vs
2.9/5
BregenzGraz
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymSpaTennis

Healthcare

Graz scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Bregenz has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
BregenzGraz
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Bregenz averages 8.0 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Graz's 11.7 µg/m³ (moderate) — Bregenz breathes ~32% cleaner air (3.8 µg/m³ lower).

Bregenz

Graz

8.0µg/m³
11.7µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Bregenz (52K) and Graz (307K) are 6.0x in population — Graz is the larger metro, Bregenz the smaller; on land area Graz spans roughly 3.8x more ground.

4.8x

Graz is roughly 4.8x the scale of Bregenz

Combined population & area comparison

AT flagGraz
4.8x
AT flagBregenz
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.AT flagGraz307K6.0x
2.AT flagBregenz52K1x
Area
1.AT flagGraz76 km²3.8x
2.AT flagBregenz20 km²1x
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6.0 km5.2 km

AT flagBregenz

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
9.2 km14 km

AT flagGraz

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bregenz vs Graz

Which is cheaper, Bregenz or Graz?
Graz has an estimated monthly cost of $2,308.
How does the climate compare between Bregenz and Graz?
Sunny days: 160 vs 169 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,967 vs 2,003 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 66 vs 80 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 4 vs 14 d — Bregenz lower Frost days: 77 vs 87 d — Bregenz lower Rainy days: 162 vs 122 d — Graz lower Snowy days: 22 vs 8 d — Graz lower
Is Bregenz or Graz safer?
Graz has a safety score of 4.8/5.
Should I move to Bregenz or Graz?
Bregenz and Graz are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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