Austria / Central Europe
Bregenz is the capital of Vorarlberg on the eastern shore of Lake Constance, anchoring a Rhine Valley agglomeration that includes Dornbirn, with a state hospital, an ÖBB Vorarlberg-line rail junction, and cross-border lake and road access toward Germany and Switzerland. Bregenz is a central europe city of about ~172K metro in Austria. On the composite city-intelligence score, Bregenz sits around the indexed median (73/100).
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Composite profile
73/100
Use the Bregenz profile to compare transport access, healthcare capacity, and cost-of-living framing alongside regional peers such as Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Klagenfurt.
73/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
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Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 73/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 42/100 | Bregenz's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 80/100 | Bregenz'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 | 78/100 | Bregenz's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 76/100 | Bregenz's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 76/100 | Bregenz's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 79/100 | Bregenz's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 79/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Bregenz ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Bregenz has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Bregenz scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Bregenz is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Bregenz is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Bregenz, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
| Police | 13324/7 | — |
| Ambulance | 14424/7 | — |
| Fire | 12224/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Bregenz, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Austria emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Bregenz, with national-level information from Austria where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Bregenz, see the Austria healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Bregenz, with national-level context from Austria where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Bregenz, 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.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Bregenz. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Bregenz 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.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
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Quick, evidence-based answers about Bregenz 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.
Yes — excellent quality of life (89/100), with nearby nature such as Pfänder, Rhine Delta.
Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Relatively expensive; about €1,830/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
A humid continental climate, averaging about 9.9°C.
Higher education is strong (70/100).
Healthcare access is strong (74/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (70/100).
Within ~170 km: Pfänder, Rhine Delta.
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Bregenz's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Bregenz'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.
Bregenz's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Bregenz's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Bregenz's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Bregenz's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Bregenz — 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 profile for Bregenz — Humid Continental climate, annual average 9.9°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 profile for Bregenz — tourism economy, economy score 74/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Bregenz — regional education center, education score 65/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Bregenz — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 74/100, retirement score 70/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Bregenz 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 checklist for Bregenz — 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.
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 Bregenz 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 Bregenz using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Bregenz. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Regional discovery collections that include Bregenz — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Cross-border region · 30 places across 26 cities.
Cross-border region · 30 places across 18 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Bregenz — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Alpine Landscapes · 43 places across 43 cities.
Cycling Friendly Areas · 22 places across 40 cities.
Family Outdoor Escapes · 20 places across 40 cities.
Hiking Areas · 33 places across 39 cities.
Lake Escapes · 15 places across 33 cities.
Mountain Escapes · 29 places across 46 cities.
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Bregenz, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Bregenz has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Pfänder, Rhine Delta and Bregenz Forest Mountains within weekend range.
Bregenz has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 89/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Bregenz spends roughly €1,830 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €970. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Austria. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Bregenz is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Bregenz's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and manufacturing. Bregenz has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Bregenz offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 81/100.
Bregenz is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Physics and Mathematics.
Bregenz offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Bregenz has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 74/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Bregenz offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 70/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Bregenz has a humid continental climate, averaging about 9.9°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Bregenz ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Bregenz indexes a walkability score of 83 and a cycling score of 69 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Bregenz include Pfänder, Rhine Delta and Bregenz Forest Mountains. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Bregenz scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Bregenz rates 60/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Pfänder, Rhine Delta and Bregenz Forest Mountains supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Bregenz profile to compare transport access, healthcare capacity, and cost-of-living framing alongside regional peers such as Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Klagenfurt. Its standout dimensions are air quality (80/100) and climate risk (79/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (42/100), 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 Bregenz 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.
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.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.