✦ Cost of living
Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany
US = 100
In plain terms: Stuttgart is about 9% pricier than a typical US city. A one-bedroom in the centre runs around $1,150/month.
▤ Category breakdown
Index vs the US average — the line marks 100. Lower is cheaper.
- Housing120+20%
- Food & groceries106+6%
- Transport86−14%
- Utilities128+28%
- Healthcare95−5%
- Goods & services106+6%
Good to know before you move to Stuttgart
Germany's car-industry heartland (Mercedes and Porsche are born here) — an affluent, hilly city ringed by vineyards with high wages and a strong engineering job market. Costs sit near the German top end, just below Munich, and housing is tight.
- Currency
- Euro (€ EUR)
- Languages
- German
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Internet
- 150 Mbps
- English
- Widely spoken
- Safety
- 70/100
- Climate
- ❄ 1°C · ☀ 20°C · 110 sunny days/yr
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Power
- F · 230V
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Popular areas
- Mitte · West · Süd · Bad Cannstatt
About
“The cradle of the automobile”
Germany's car-industry heartland (Mercedes and Porsche are born here) — an affluent, hilly city ringed by vineyards with high wages and a strong engineering job market. Costs sit near the German top end, just below Munich, and housing is tight.
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- German
- Coordinates
- 48.78, 9.18
- Emergency
- 112
What things cost
Housing
Taxes
45%
Income tax
progressive
19%
VAT / sales
20%
Social (employee)
30%
Corporate
26.375%
Capital gains
$2,900
Avg net salary
per month
Plus 5.5% solidarity surcharge on high incomes.
Visas & residency
EU Blue Card and the new Opportunity Card (points-based job search).
✈ Schengen 90/180 for many; work needs a permit.
Degree + salary threshold.
Points-based, job-seeking.
Permanent residence after ~5 yrs. Citizenship after ~5 yrs.
Quality of life
Safety
70/100
Healthcare
84/100
Pollution
42/100
Internet
150 Mbps
Jan avg
+1 °C
Jul avg
+20 °C
Sunny days
110/yr
Walkability
74/100
Public transit
80/100
Family-friendly
74/100
Living there
- English spoken
- High
- Expat community
- Medium
- Coworking spaces
- 25
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
Popular areas
Relocation & documents
Where to look
Updated: · Sources: Cost/quality survey (placeholder) · Economy: World Bank Open Data (GDP per capita, life expectancy, inflation) · Taxes: national tax authority / OECD (headline figures)
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? Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Stuttgart, DE?
Stuttgart, DE's cost-of-living index is 109 (US average = 100) — about 9% more expensive than a typical US city. A one-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around $1,150 per month.
What are the average living costs in Stuttgart, DE?
Living costs in Stuttgart, DE are about 9% more expensive than the US average — its cost-of-living index is 109 (US = 100). Monthly living expenses scale with that, and housing is the biggest line: a one-bedroom in the centre runs around $1,150. See the category breakdown above for where the money goes.
What is the average rent in Stuttgart, DE?
A one-bedroom in the city centre averages about $1,150 per month, and around $850 outside the centre.
What taxes would I pay in Germany?
Germany has a top income-tax rate of 45% and a VAT or sales tax of 19%. See the taxes section above for the full breakdown.
What is the weather like in Stuttgart, DE?
Stuttgart, DE averages around +1 °C in January and +20 °C in July, with roughly 110 sunny days a year.
Is Stuttgart, DE safe?
Stuttgart, DE scores 70 out of 100 on our safety index, where higher means safer.
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Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.