Stuttgart Cost of Living in Germany (2026)

Engineering-heavy labor market with elevated rent and utilities.

Date modified: 2026-02-01

Baseline estimate for a single professional (1 adult, standard lifestyle, insurance excluded):โ‚ฌ1,713 / month

Cost of Living Calculator

Adjust city, lifestyle, and household assumptions to estimate monthly and yearly living costs for your transition.

Typical target range: EUR 1,300-1,900 / month

Monthly Estimate

โ‚ฌ1,713

Yearly Estimate

โ‚ฌ20,556

  • ๐Ÿ  Housing (Rent + Utilities): โ‚ฌ994
  • ๐Ÿ›’ Groceries: โ‚ฌ248
  • ๐Ÿš‡ Transport / Ticket: โ‚ฌ63
  • โšก Utilities + Internet: โ‚ฌ258
  • ๐Ÿฉบ Health Insurance: โ‚ฌ0
  • โ˜• Misc + Lifestyle Buffer: โ‚ฌ150
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How we calculate

We combine city-level baseline costs (rent, utilities, internet, groceries, transport, and insurance) with your selected lifestyle, household size, and insurance preferences. Lifestyle adjusts consumption-sensitive categories, while household scaling applies differently to fixed and variable costs.

This creates a practical planning range for expats moving to Stuttgart in 2026. Use the shareable result link for scenario comparisons.

FAQ

Is this an official government calculator?

No. This is an informational planning tool built for expats and newcomers.

Does it include health insurance?

You can include or exclude estimated public insurance using the insurance toggle.

How often is the data refreshed?

Data updates are tracked in the date-modified field for this page.

Data sources

Source links are stored per field and shown here for transparency.

FieldValueSource
rentOneBedroomโ‚ฌ1,380Numbeo Stuttgart Cost of Living
utilitiesโ‚ฌ248Destatis household energy and utility benchmarks
internetโ‚ฌ43Check24 internet tariff market overview
groceriesPerAdultโ‚ฌ300Expatistan Stuttgart groceries index
publicTransportPassโ‚ฌ58Deutschlandticket standard monthly fare
insurancePerAdultโ‚ฌ240Public health insurance planning benchmark