Edinburgh vs Stuttgart Cost of Living
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0 — Stuttgart (Germany) · Overall index 59.1
Summary
- Overall, Stuttgart is 0% more expensive than Edinburgh.
- Rent in Stuttgart is 5% more expensive than in Edinburgh.
- Telecom in Stuttgart is 5% more expensive than in Edinburgh.
| Item | Edinburgh | Stuttgart | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +5% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,705 | +18% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,162 | $1,036 | -11% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,865 | $3,337 | +16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,811 | $1,841 | +2% |
| Groceries | -5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.91 | -1% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $3 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.73 | $4.04 | +8% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.67 | $3.68 | 0% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $9.29 | -21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $9.58 | -2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.3 | $14.5 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.4 | $4.03 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.49 | $1.39 | -7% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.65 | $3.59 | -2% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.12 | $4.02 | -2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $2.08 | -17% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.33 | $2.22 | -5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.2 | $1.74 | -21% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $1.84 | +2% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $12 | +12% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.64 | $1.71 | +4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74 | $85.5 | +16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.9 | $2.75 | -5% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.29 | $1.33 | +3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.67 | -1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,187 | $16,528 | -18% |
| Dining out | +3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $15.6 | +9% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $93.6 | $91.5 | -2% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.08 | $9.05 | 0% |
| Cappuccino | $3.72 | $4.04 | +9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $1.72 | -1% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.94 | $5.06 | +2% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.59 | $5.33 | -5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.62 | +13% |
| Telecom | +5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.3 | $52.2 | -4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $56.8 | +6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.29 | +21% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $13.2 | +2% |
| Utilities & household | -4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $137 | +12% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.15 | -6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | $3.17 | -7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $1.02 | -4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $15.2 | -16% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.5 | $57.4 | -7% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.3 | $12.1 | -2% |
| Men's haircut | $26.7 | $24.6 | -8% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | $19.9 | -2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,472 | $1,493 | +1% |
3,255 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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