Stuttgart vs Paris Cost of Living
Stuttgart (Germany) · Overall index 59.1 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 16% more expensive than Stuttgart.
- Rent in Paris is 32% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
- Transport in Paris is 18% more expensive than in Stuttgart.
| Item | Stuttgart | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +32% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,705 | $2,212 | +30% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,036 | $1,295 | +25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,337 | $4,571 | +37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,841 | $2,498 | +36% |
| Groceries | +12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.91 | $1.03 | +13% |
| White bread (500g) | $3 | $3.55 | +18% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.04 | $3.99 | -1% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.68 | $4.23 | +15% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.29 | $11.6 | +25% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.58 | $10.3 | +8% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.5 | $16.2 | +12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.03 | $4.18 | +4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.39 | $1.6 | +15% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.59 | $3.8 | +6% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $4.6 | +14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $2.65 | +27% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.22 | $2.15 | -3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.74 | $2.15 | +24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.84 | $2.18 | +18% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12 | $12.9 | +8% |
| Transport | +18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.71 | $2.26 | +32% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $85.5 | $98.6 | +15% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.75 | $3.29 | +20% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.33 | $1.48 | +11% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.67 | $0.75 | +12% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $16,528 | $19,642 | +19% |
| Dining out | +14% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $20.4 | +31% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.5 | $88.4 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.05 | $9.82 | +9% |
| Cappuccino | $4.04 | $4.31 | +7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.72 | $2.18 | +27% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.06 | $5.62 | +11% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.33 | $6.5 | +22% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.62 | $1.87 | +15% |
| Telecom | -1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.2 | $54.1 | +4% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.8 | $63.1 | +11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.26 | -10% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.2 | $11.8 | -11% |
| Utilities & household | +14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $137 | $149 | +9% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.17 | $4.41 | +39% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.02 | $1.09 | +7% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.2 | $19.8 | +30% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $57.4 | $62.1 | +8% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.1 | $11.6 | -4% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $25.3 | +3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $19.9 | $20.7 | +4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,493 | $1,900 | +27% |
3,453 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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