How expensive is Stuttgart compared to the rest of Germany?

Stuttgart ranks #148 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.2% more expensive than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 25.5 and local purchasing power is 161.0.

What is the average rent in Stuttgart?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Stuttgart city centre costs approximately EUR 1,111 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 729 (saving 34%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,682.

Is Stuttgart affordable to live in?

Stuttgart is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,695 per month after tax.

🇩🇪 Germany · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Stuttgart

10.2% boven het Germany-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #148 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 74.4% van de steden wereldwijd

+10.2%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+15.4%

Huur

-3.5%

Boodschappen

+15.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Stuttgart

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 1,111/mo ≈ $1,245	EUR 729/mo ≈ $817	34%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,682/mo ≈ $1,886	EUR 1,342/mo ≈ $1,504	20%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Stuttgart has a cost of living index of 49.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

49.8

Index

Sources

4.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

48.9

Expatistan

48.0

LivingCost

52.5

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+10.2% Expensive

Huur

+15.4% Expensive

Boodschappen

-3.5% Average

Restaurants

+9.3% Expensive

Koopkracht

+15.7% Strong

Wonen in Stuttgart: Wat te Verwachten

Stuttgart is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #148 van 577 steden). 10.2% duurder dan het Germany-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 34 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Germany met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,695/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 35.3%%). Bekijk de volledige Germany belastingcalculator →