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Cost of Living Comparison Between Stuttgart and Munich Cost of Living Comparison Between Stuttgart and Munich

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Stuttgart is 1.3% more expensive than Munich without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Stuttgart is 3.6% cheaper than Munich without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.67 โ‚ฌ15.23
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
-13.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 โ‚ฌ71.0
$91.6 โ‚ฌ79.0
-10.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.66 โ‚ฌ11.77
$14.12 โ‚ฌ12.17
-3.26%
Cappuccino
$4.39 โ‚ฌ3.78
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.80
-0.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 โ‚ฌ3.46
$4.18 โ‚ฌ3.61
-4.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 โ‚ฌ3.09
$3.72 โ‚ฌ3.21
-3.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$5.66 โ‚ฌ4.88
0.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 โ‚ฌ3.95
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
-19.93%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
-7.04%
White Bread (500g)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.86
6.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.86
2.42%
Eggs
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.48
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.41
2.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.51 โ‚ฌ12.51
$17.72 โ‚ฌ15.28
-18.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.28 โ‚ฌ13.17
$10.83 โ‚ฌ9.34
41.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.93 โ‚ฌ18.05
$19.45 โ‚ฌ16.77
7.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.85
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.86
-0.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
-18.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
-13.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.80 โ‚ฌ4.14
$4.02 โ‚ฌ3.47
19.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.50
-10.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
10.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.55 โ‚ฌ1.34
22.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
3.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.70 โ‚ฌ8.36
$10.24 โ‚ฌ8.82
-5.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 โ‚ฌ6.20
$7.04 โ‚ฌ6.07
2.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 โ‚ฌ0.93
$1.16 โ‚ฌ1.00
-7.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
-2.44%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 โ‚ฌ3.10
$4.69 โ‚ฌ4.04
-23.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.9 โ‚ฌ57.6
$67.3 โ‚ฌ58.0
-0.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.98 โ‚ฌ4.29
$6.53 โ‚ฌ5.63
-23.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.56 โ‚ฌ2.21
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.17
1.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$44.25 โ‚ฌ38.14
$43.54 โ‚ฌ37.53
1.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K โ‚ฌ28.3K
$32.4K โ‚ฌ27.9K
1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.0K โ‚ฌ32.8K
$36.2K โ‚ฌ31.2K
5.01%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$341 โ‚ฌ294
$409 โ‚ฌ353
-16.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.99 โ‚ฌ22.40
$17.04 โ‚ฌ14.69
52.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.5 โ‚ฌ43.56
$46.20 โ‚ฌ39.83
9.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.12 โ‚ฌ42.34
$52.1 โ‚ฌ44.94
-5.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.45 โ‚ฌ17.63
$34.14 โ‚ฌ29.43
-40.10%
Cinema Ticket
$12.09 โ‚ฌ10.42
$16.08 โ‚ฌ13.86
-24.81%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$615 โ‚ฌ530
$970 โ‚ฌ836
-36.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.0K โ‚ฌ15.5K
$15.0K โ‚ฌ12.9K
20.40%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 โ‚ฌ91.8
$107 โ‚ฌ92.4
-0.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 โ‚ฌ45.61
$43.81 โ‚ฌ37.77
20.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 โ‚ฌ97.4
$101 โ‚ฌ87.0
11.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$153 โ‚ฌ132
$136 โ‚ฌ117
12.41%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,345 โ‚ฌ1,159
$1,761 โ‚ฌ1,518
-23.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,055 โ‚ฌ910
$1,329 โ‚ฌ1,146
-20.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,105 โ‚ฌ1,815
$3,332 โ‚ฌ2,872
-36.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,779 โ‚ฌ1,533
$2,565 โ‚ฌ2,211
-30.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,106 โ‚ฌ6,125
$13.3K โ‚ฌ11.4K
-46.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,599 โ‚ฌ3,964
$8,880 โ‚ฌ7,655
-48.21%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Stuttgart
Munich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,972 โ‚ฌ3,423
$4,807 โ‚ฌ4,144
-17.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
3.97
0.25%

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Last update for Stuttgart: January 13, 2026

Last update for Munich: January 12, 2026

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