Stuttgart
Germany
Updated on August 08, 2025
Overview
Capital of the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart is a prosperous metropolis known worldwide as the birthplace of the automobile. With over 630,000 inhabitants, it is an important economic, cultural and technological center housing the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. The city sits in a valley surrounded by vineyards called 'Kessel', combining industrial tradition with technological innovation and rich cultural life.
Average cost of living€4,405.00
Quality of Life85/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€650.00
1-bed flat (center)€1,100.00
1-bed flat (outside)€850.00
3-bed flat (center)€2,100.00
3-bed flat (outside)€1,600.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€180.00
Internet€45.00
Mobile plan€35.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€3.20
Monthly pass€95.00
Taxi start€4.50
Gasoline (1 l)€1.65
Leisure
Cinema ticket€12.00
Fitness club€65.00
Education
Preschool (month)€420.00
Intl. primary (year)€8,500.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€6,800.00
sqm outside center€4,200.00
Advantages
- ✓ Global center of automotive industry with Mercedes-Benz and Porsche
- ✓ Excellent public transportation infrastructure
- ✓ High quality of life and safety
- ✓ Important universities and research institutes
- ✓ Rich cultural offer with world-class opera, ballet and museums
- ✓ Proximity to Black Forest and wine landscapes
Disadvantages
- × Very high cost of living, especially housing
- × Very competitive real estate market
- × Air pollution from heavy traffic
- × Weather can be gray and rainy in winter
- × High German taxes
- × Language barrier for non-German speakers