Cost of Living in Stuttgart
Summary of cost of living in Stuttgart, Germany:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,001.1$ (3,535.2€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,165.6$ (1,029.9€), excluding rent.
- Stuttgart is 21.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Stuttgart is, on average, 49.8% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.98 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 79.22 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.58 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.49 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.53 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.91 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.48 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.05 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.06 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.62 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.63 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.20 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.11 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.81 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.78 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.62 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.62 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.64 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 43.01 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.49 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,063.33 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,388.09 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 335.30 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.88 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.60 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.74 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.92 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.88 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 601.26 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,410.55 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 104.12 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 108.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 148.26 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,304.06 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,045.01 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,096.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,729.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 644.43 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 481.67 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,420.25 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 |
Prices in Stuttgart
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Last update: 23 May 2025
Last update: 23 May 2025
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We moved from Zurich to Stuttgart and pay literally half for most things.
Quality of life is superb here, Austria and Switzerland are near.