Stuttgart, Germany

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Cost of living in Stuttgart

Real monthly costs in Stuttgart, Germany — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0.

Stuttgart ranks 5th of 10 priced cities in Germany on cost — $1,906 a month in essentials, 24% above Dresden, the cheapest. The average net salary of $4,114 covers that 2.2×. 104.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at district level. PM2.5 averages 9.9 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 3°C, Jul 21°C.

Essentials / mo$1,906rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women104.2ages 20–39, district level
Avg net salary$4,114monthly, after tax
Safety score66/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$846
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,156
Groceries$185
Dining out$448
Utilities$355
Local transport$72
Essentials / mo$1,906
Avg net salary$4,114
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,520
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,840

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Stuttgart, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$21.61
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$82.47
McMeal at McDonald's$13.65
Cappuccino, regular$4.20
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$5.91
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$5.91
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$4.50
Water, 0.33 L bottle$4.49

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.29
White bread, 500 g$2.28
White rice, 1 kg$3.59
Eggs, 12$4.46
Local cheese, 1 kg$15.44
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$13.17
Apples, 1 kg$3.22
Bananas, 1 kg$2.05
Tomatoes, 1 kg$3.97
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.41
Onions, 1 kg$1.48
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.97

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$3.75
Monthly transit pass$71.66
Taxi start$4.78
Taxi, 1 km$2.84
Gasoline, 1 L$2.20
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$313.28
Internet, 60 Mbps+$41.77
Mobile plan, monthly$18.30

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$60.54
Cinema, one seat$12.80

Dating-age sex ratio

Stuttgart has 104.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (district level). That is the 3rd-highest of 10 Germany cities we track. Germany's national figure is 107.5, so Stuttgart runs 3 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 9.9µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month21°CJul
Coolest month3°CJan
Wettest month84 mmMay
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan2.7°C-1°C84%75%77 mm
Feb4.4°C0.7°C78%66%61 mm
Mar6.9°C3.5°C72%62%60 mm
Apr10.2°C7.6°C68%59%61 mm
May14.5°C13.1°C71%65%84 mm
Jun19.2°C19.3°C69%60%81 mm
Jul20.8°C20.9°C65%55%60 mm
Aug20.4°C20.9°C70%55%75 mm
Sep15.9°C15.2°C75%56%52 mm
Oct11.6°C10°C83%69%61 mm
Nov6.3°C3.5°C86%73%65 mm
Dec4°C0.7°C87%73%71 mm

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