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Graz

Austria

vs
AT flag
Innsbruck

Austria

Climate

Graz logs 87 frost days a year to Innsbruck's 174 — Graz wins by 87. Graz also leads on sunny days by 17.

GrazInnsbruck
Sunny days
169152
Hot days
140
Frost days
87174
Rain days
122128
Snow days
857
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
1.5 m/s1.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,0031,896
Darkest month sun
80 hrs/mo80 hrs/mo
UV peak month
6.06.4

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

Innsbruck

Feels-like °C

-4
-1
5
9
14
20
20
20
15
10
1
-4

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Graz is $341/mo cheaper

Graz runs about $2,308/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Innsbruck's $2,649/mo — Graz comes in $341 cheaper each month, roughly 15% less.

Graz

$2,308

monthly · balanced

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

Innsbruck

$2,649

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,068Comfort $3,986
Top 85%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Graz and Innsbruck score neck-and-neck on mobility (3.6 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

3.6/5
vs
3.6/5
GrazInnsbruck
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyAirport

Culture

Graz and Innsbruck score neck-and-neck on culture (3.5 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

3.5/5
vs
3.4/5
GrazInnsbruck
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
ArtsHistoryTheatre

Nature & Outdoors

Innsbruck's nature & outdoors score of 5.0 sits well above Graz's 3.8, with the biggest gap on lakes & rivers. Graz still holds an edge on scuba & snorkeling.

3.8/5
vs
5.0/5
GrazInnsbruck
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing
Innsbruck leads

Safety

Innsbruck's safety score of 5.0 sits well above Graz's 4.8, with the biggest gap on road safety. Graz still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

4.8/5
vs
5.0/5
Innsbruck leads

Career

Graz's career score of 2.8 sits well above Innsbruck's 2.3, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

2.8/5
vs
2.3/5
GrazInnsbruck
Jobs
Graz leads

Social & Community

Graz's social & community score is ~1.3× Innsbruck's — in the middle of the scale, while Innsbruck lands below average, with the biggest gap on local-first community. Innsbruck still holds an edge on everyday english.

3.0/5
vs
2.3/5
GrazInnsbruck
Everyday EnglishMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First Community
Graz leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Graz scores 3.0 vs Innsbruck's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

3.0/5
vs
2.4/5
GrazInnsbruck
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Vegan
Graz leads

Family

Graz and Innsbruck score neck-and-neck on family (2.9 vs 3.0, 0–5 scale).

2.9/5
vs
3.0/5
GrazInnsbruck
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymSpaTennis
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Innsbruck leads

Healthcare

Graz and Innsbruck score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.7 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

3.7/5
vs
3.7/5
GrazInnsbruck
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Graz averages 11.7 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Innsbruck's 9.6 µg/m³ (good) — Innsbruck breathes ~19% cleaner air (2.2 µg/m³ lower).

Graz

Innsbruck

11.7µg/m³
9.6µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Graz (307K) and Innsbruck (144K) are 2.1x in population — Graz is the larger metro, Innsbruck the smaller; on land area Graz spans roughly 3.0x more ground.

2.5x

Graz is roughly 2.5x the scale of Innsbruck

Combined population & area comparison

AT flagGraz
2.5x
AT flagInnsbruck
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City Scale Rankings

Population
1.AT flagGraz307K2.1x
2.AT flagInnsbruck144K1x
Area
1.AT flagGraz76 km²3.0x
2.AT flagInnsbruck25 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
9.2 km14 km

AT flagGraz

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
8.9 km5.2 km

AT flagInnsbruck

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Graz vs Innsbruck

Which is cheaper, Graz or Innsbruck?
Graz is approximately $341 per month cheaper. Graz averages $2,308/mo while Innsbruck averages $2,649/mo.
How does the climate compare between Graz and Innsbruck?
Sunny days: 169 vs 152 d — Graz higher Annual sunshine: 2,003 vs 1,896 hrs — Graz higher Winter sunshine: 80 vs 80 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 14 vs 0 d — Innsbruck lower Frost days: 87 vs 174 d — Graz lower Rainy days: 122 vs 128 d — Similar Snowy days: 8 vs 57 d — Graz lower
Is Graz or Innsbruck safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 4.8/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Graz or Innsbruck?
Graz and Innsbruck are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Graz is generally more affordable, while Innsbruck may offer different lifestyle advantages. 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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