Stuttgart vs Berlin Cost of Living
Stuttgart (Germany) · Overall index 59.1 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 2% more expensive than Stuttgart.
- Transport in Berlin is 6% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
- Groceries in Berlin is 5% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
| Item | Stuttgart | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +4% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,705 | $1,809 | +6% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,036 | $1,061 | +2% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,337 | $3,318 | -1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,841 | $1,981 | +8% |
| Groceries | +5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.91 | $1.08 | +19% |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | $2.73 | -9% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.04 | $4.17 | +3% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.68 | $3.78 | +3% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.29 | $10.7 | +15% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.58 | $10.3 | +8% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.5 | $16 | +10% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.03 | $3.81 | -5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.39 | $1.58 | +14% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.59 | $3.71 | +3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $4.02 | 0% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $2.23 | +7% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.22 | $2.26 | +2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.74 | $2 | +15% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.84 | $2 | +9% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12 | $11.1 | -8% |
| Transport | +6% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.71 | $1.87 | +9% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $85.5 | $84.3 | -1% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.75 | $2.71 | -1% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.33 | $1.27 | -5% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.74 | +10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,528 | $21,143 | +28% |
| Dining out | -2% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $15.6 | 0% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.5 | $88.5 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.05 | $8.01 | -11% |
| Cappuccino | $4.04 | $3.38 | -16% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.72 | $2.05 | +19% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.06 | $4.83 | -5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.33 | $6.19 | +16% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.62 | $1.43 | -12% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.2 | $47.6 | -9% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.8 | $58.3 | +3% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.26 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.2 | $12.9 | -2% |
| Utilities & household | +4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $137 | $144 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.17 | $3.66 | +15% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.02 | $1.08 | +6% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.2 | $16.9 | +11% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $57.4 | $62.1 | +8% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.1 | $10.3 | -15% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $26.9 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19.9 | $17.6 | -12% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,493 | $1,733 | +16% |
3,313 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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