Paris vs Stuttgart Cost of Living
Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3 — Stuttgart (Germany) · Overall index 59.1
Summary
- Overall, Stuttgart is 13% cheaper than Paris.
- Rent in Stuttgart is 24% cheaper than in Paris.
- Transport in Stuttgart is 15% cheaper than in Paris.
| Item | Paris | Stuttgart | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -24% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | $1,705 | -23% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | $1,036 | -20% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | $3,337 | -27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | $1,841 | -26% |
| Groceries | -11% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.03 | $0.91 | -12% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | $3 | -15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.99 | $4.04 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.23 | $3.68 | -13% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.6 | $9.29 | -20% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $9.58 | -7% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $14.5 | -10% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.18 | $4.03 | -4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.6 | $1.39 | -13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.8 | $3.59 | -6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | $4.02 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $2.08 | -22% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.22 | +3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.15 | $1.74 | -19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.18 | $1.84 | -16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $12 | -7% |
| Transport | -15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.26 | $1.71 | -24% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.6 | $85.5 | -13% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.29 | $2.75 | -16% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.48 | $1.33 | -10% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.67 | -11% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,642 | $16,528 | -16% |
| Dining out | -12% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.4 | $15.6 | -24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.4 | $91.5 | +4% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.82 | $9.05 | -8% |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | $4.04 | -6% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.18 | $1.72 | -21% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $5.06 | -10% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.5 | $5.33 | -18% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.62 | -13% |
| Telecom | +1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.1 | $52.2 | -4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.1 | $56.8 | -10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.29 | +12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $13.2 | +12% |
| Utilities & household | -13% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $137 | -8% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.15 | -21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.41 | $3.17 | -28% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $1.02 | -6% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $15.2 | -23% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $57.4 | -8% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.6 | $12.1 | +4% |
| Men's haircut | $25.3 | $24.6 | -3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $19.9 | -4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,900 | $1,493 | -21% |
3,453 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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