Cost of Living in Stuttgart vs Espoo

Cost of living in Stuttgart is 12% lower than in Espoo (without rent).

Rent in Stuttgart is 15% more expensive than in Espoo.

Cost of living including rent in Stuttgart is very similar to Espoo.

Food in Stuttgart is 17% cheaper than in Espoo.

Transport in Stuttgart is 28% more expensive than in Espoo.

Stuttgart vs. Espoo Comparision

Stuttgart Espoo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,063 $
2,023 $
Without Rent
884 $
1,000 $
Rent & Utilities
1,179 $
1,023 $
Food
579 $
696 $
Transport
160 $
125 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,356 $
3,341 $
Quality of Life
92
94
Population
633.0K
315.0K

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Stuttgart Espoo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 77.9 $ 122 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 11.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 10.1 $
Capuccino 4.05 $ 5.26 $
Coke, 330ml 3.57 $ 3.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 4.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.76 $ 3.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $ 22.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 4.03 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 12.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 3.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 78.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.2 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.1 $ 86.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 12.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.38 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 78.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
325 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $ 901 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,630 $ 1,645 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,120 $ 1,026 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,194 $ 1,932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,028 $ 8,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,083 $ 5,573 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,356 $ 3,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 3.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.5 $ 60.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 17.5 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 22.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.6 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.1 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 656 $ 331 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,244 $ 20,412 $