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Stuttgart travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Stuttgart

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Stuttgart for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Stuttgart compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Stuttgart in 2024 is 6% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Stuttgart in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Stuttgart by expense type

Restaurant budget in Stuttgart

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 8.6 to $ 22)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 27 to $ 49)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 10 to $ 13)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.8 for 500ml
($ 3.8 to $ 5.5)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 3.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 4.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.1 to $ 4.1)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 2.1 to $ 3.8)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Stuttgart

1-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 54 to $ 593)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 73 to $ 407)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 68 to $ 379)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229

4-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 81 to $ 485)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 53 to $ 527)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 482

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 115/month
($ 66 to $ 355)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 223/month
($ 63 to $ 818)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 159/month
($ 90 to $ 332)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 212

Cottage or guest house

$ 135/month
($ 84 to $ 379)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 241/month
($ 84 to $ 878)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Stuttgart

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 4)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.2)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 4.4)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 6.4 to $ 19)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5.4)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Stuttgart

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 3.4)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.7)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.5
($ 2.7 to $ 7.5)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 63)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Leisure activity budget in Stuttgart

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 17)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 13 to $ 22)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Stuttgart

Cigarettes

$ 8.8/pack
($ 8.6 to $ 11)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 80
($ 54 to $ 108)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 31
($ 17 to $ 86)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Stuttgart

$ 166
(fair price: $ 130)

New York City → Stuttgart

$ 863
(fair price: $ 726)

Manchester → Stuttgart

$ 237
(fair price: $ 191)

Los Angeles → Stuttgart

$ 1073
(fair price: $ 880)

Dublin → Stuttgart

$ 282
(fair price: $ 211)

Edinburgh → Stuttgart

$ 259
(fair price: $ 219)

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