Stuttgart vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Stuttgart (Germany) · Overall index 59.1 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 0% cheaper than Stuttgart.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 5% cheaper than in Stuttgart.
- Groceries in Edinburgh is 5% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
| Item | Stuttgart | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -5% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,705 | $1,443 | -15% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,036 | $1,162 | +12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,337 | $2,865 | -14% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,841 | $1,811 | -2% |
| Groceries | +5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.91 | $0.92 | +1% |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | $3.19 | +6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.04 | $3.73 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.68 | $3.67 | 0% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.29 | $11.8 | +27% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.58 | $9.77 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.5 | $14.3 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.03 | $4.4 | +9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.39 | $1.49 | +7% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.59 | $3.65 | +2% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $4.12 | +2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $2.52 | +21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.22 | $2.33 | +5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.74 | $2.2 | +26% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.84 | $1.8 | -2% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12 | $10.7 | -11% |
| Transport | +1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.71 | $1.64 | -4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $85.5 | $74 | -13% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.75 | $2.9 | +5% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.33 | $1.29 | -3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.68 | +1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,528 | $20,187 | +22% |
| Dining out | -3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $14.3 | -8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.5 | $93.6 | +2% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.05 | $9.08 | 0% |
| Cappuccino | $4.04 | $3.72 | -8% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.72 | $1.73 | +1% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.06 | $4.94 | -2% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.33 | $5.59 | +5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.62 | $1.43 | -12% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.2 | $54.3 | +4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.8 | $53.6 | -6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.24 | -17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.2 | $13 | -2% |
| Utilities & household | +4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $137 | $122 | -11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.16 | +7% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.17 | $3.41 | +8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.02 | $1.06 | +4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.2 | $18 | +18% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $57.4 | $61.5 | +7% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.1 | $12.3 | +2% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $26.7 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19.9 | $20.3 | +2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,493 | $1,472 | -1% |
3,255 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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