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Austria / Western Europe

Leoben, Austria City Intelligence

Leoben is an indexed city in Austria (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~25K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Leoben spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Leoben is a western europe city of about ~25K in Austria. On the composite city-intelligence score, Leoben sits comfortably above the indexed median (81/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~25K
View of Leoben, Austria

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Composite profile

Overall score

81/100

Use the Leoben profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Austria and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall81/100
Affordability45/100
Air quality74/100
Energy80/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

81/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Leoben data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Leoben city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score81/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living45/100Leoben's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality74/100Leoben's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy80/100Leoben's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety81/100Leoben's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed81/100Leoben's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk81/100Leoben's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience81/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety91/100
Low crime94/100
Personal safety92/100
Night safety88/100
Road safety86/100

Leoben ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life88/100
Healthcare94/100
Education88/100
Green space96/100
Cleanliness94/100
Infrastructure94/100
Mobility67/100

Leoben has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness88/100
Education88/100
Green space96/100
Overall safety91/100

Leoben scores very high for family living (88/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability76/100
Cycling73/100
Infrastructure94/100

Leoben is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability82/100
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness94/100
Outdoor lifestyle54/100

Leoben is very high for retirement (82/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Leoben

Local public safety guidance for Leoben, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Austria emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
European emergency11224/7112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge.
Police13324/7
Ambulance14424/7
Fire12224/7

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Leoben, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Austria emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Leoben

Healthcare context for Leoben, with national-level information from Austria where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Leoben, see the Austria healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Leoben

Local mobility context for Leoben, with national-level context from Austria where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Leoben, see the Austria transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Leoben. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Leoben

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Leoben will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Leoben air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Leoben drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Leoben

Is Leoben worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (88/100), with nearby nature such as Teilbereich des "Häuselbergs", Mugel.

Is Leoben good for families?

Excellent (88/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Leoben affordable?

Relatively expensive; about €1,790/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Leoben?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Leoben's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Leoben?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 10.0°C.

Does Leoben have universities?

Higher education is strong (65/100).

What is healthcare like in Leoben?

Healthcare access is strong (70/100).

Is Leoben good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (68/100).

What nature is near Leoben?

Within ~170 km: Teilbereich des "Häuselbergs", Mugel.

Explore Leoben modules

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Cost of Living in Leoben

Leoben's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Leoben

Leoben's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Leoben

Leoben's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Leoben

Leoben's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Leoben

Leoben's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Leoben

Leoben's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Leoben

Cost of living estimates for Leoben — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Leoben

Climate profile for Leoben — Humid Continental climate, annual average 10°C, comfort score 65/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Leoben

Economy and jobs profile for Leoben — tourism economy, economy score 72/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Leoben

Education profile for Leoben — regional education center, education score 59/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Leoben

Healthcare and retirement profile for Leoben — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Leoben

Source-attributed visual context for Leoben using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Leoben

Weekend trip planning checklist for Leoben — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Leoben

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Leoben

Estimate a monthly budget for Leoben using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Leoben

Plan a trip budget for Leoben using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Leoben

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Leoben. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Graz, Austria

Nearby city · about 43 km from Leoben. Explore Graz's city intelligence profile.

Wolfsberg, Austria

Nearby city · about 63 km from Leoben. Explore Wolfsberg's city intelligence profile.

Amstetten, Austria

Same region · about 84 km from Leoben. Explore Amstetten's city intelligence profile.

Steyr, Austria

Same region · about 90 km from Leoben. Explore Steyr's city intelligence profile.

Sankt Pölten, Austria

Same region · about 99 km from Leoben. Explore Sankt Pölten's city intelligence profile.

Maribor, Slovenia

Cross-border · about 101 km from Leoben. Explore Maribor's city intelligence profile.

Baden, Austria

Same region · about 110 km from Leoben. Explore Baden's city intelligence profile.

Velenje, Slovenia

Cross-border · about 113 km from Leoben. Explore Velenje's city intelligence profile.

Leoben FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Leoben, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Leoben

Is Leoben worth visiting?

Leoben has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Teilbereich des "Häuselbergs", Mugel and Trabocher See within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Leoben?

Leoben has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 88/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Leoben?

A single resident of Leoben spends roughly €1,790 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €953. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Austria. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Leoben?

Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Leoben is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Leoben?

Leoben's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Leoben has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Leoben good for digital nomads and remote work?

Leoben offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 81/100.

What are the education options in Leoben?

Leoben is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Physics.

Is Leoben a good place to study?

Leoben offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Leoben?

Leoben has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 70/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Leoben a good place to retire?

Leoben offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 68/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Leoben?

Leoben has a humid continental climate, averaging about 10.0°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Leoben a safe place to live?

Leoben ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Leoben?

Leoben indexes a walkability score of 76 and a cycling score of 73 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Leoben?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Leoben include Teilbereich des "Häuselbergs", Mugel and Trabocher See. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Leoben good for families?

Leoben scores very high for family living (88/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Leoben?

Leoben rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 96/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Teilbereich des "Häuselbergs", Mugel and Trabocher See supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Leoben profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Austria and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (81/100) and internet speed (81/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (45/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Austria country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Leoben appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.