Is Graz a Good Place to Live? Pros and Cons

Pros of living in Graz

• More than one hospital is available in the wider central area

  Multiple hospitals are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents more than one healthcare facility to compare for location and services. Hospital examples include Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Graz Map, Privatklinik der Kreuzschwestern Map and Hansa Private Hospital Graz Map.

• Multiple libraries can make study routines more flexible

  More than one library is located within about 12 km of the centre, giving students alternatives for quiet study or research outside their main campus. Library examples include Stadtbibliothek Graz Map, Bibliothek und Archiv der TU Graz Map and Mosaik Bibliothek Map.

• Several universities give students more than one institution to compare

  More than one university is located within about 10 km of the city centre. That gives prospective students a broader local shortlist for programmes, housing and campus location. University examples include University of Graz (~1.1 km), Medical University of Graz (~1.2 km) and University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (~0.9 km).

• There are plenty of cultural and historic places to build a visit around

  Multiple museums, historic places and arts or entertainment venues sit within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors enough nearby options to build a fuller itinerary instead of depending on one headline attraction. Nearby examples include Landeszeughaus Map, Museum für Geschichte Map and Kunsthaus Graz Map.

• Several parks or playgrounds add everyday outdoor options

  Several parks or playgrounds are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents and families multiple places for walks, play or outdoor breaks. Nearby examples include Burggarten Map, Oeverseepark Map and Abenteuerspielplatz Afritschgarten Map.

• There is a broad choice of hotels around the central area

  A substantial number of hotels are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors more neighbourhood and price-point options when choosing a base for the trip. Hotel examples include Grand Hôtel Wiesler Map, Hotel Mercure Graz City Map and ibis budget Graz City Map.

• Multiple airports give you more route and fare options to compare

  3 scheduled-service airports sit within 100 km of Graz in a straight line. That gives travellers more than one airport to compare for routes, fares and transfers. Nearby scheduled airports include Graz Airport (GRZ), Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) and Klagenfurt Airport (KLU).

• The wider region gives you other substantial city options

  Graz can fit into a wider multi-city trip because other substantial cities sit in the surrounding region. Nearby alternatives include Vienna (~145 km) and Zagreb (~146 km). That gives you more flexibility to use Graz as one stop or compare it with another base. Check the real transport links before combining them.