- Cost of Living
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Stuttgart
- Nottingham
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Stuttgart (Germany) and Nottingham (United Kingdom)
| Food | 21% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Stuttgart (Germany) is 21% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €9.43 (£7.96) | £14.43 | 45% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6.71 (£5.67) | £5.05 | 12% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.71 (£3.13) | £3.89 | 19% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.83 (£0.70) | £1.01 | 31% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.07 (£1.75) | £2.08 | 16% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.93 (£1.63) | £2.40 | 32% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.80 (£3.21) | £3.26 | 1% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.93 (£1.63) | £1.81 | 10% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.89 (£1.60) | £1.63 | 2% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.93 (£0.78) | £1.05 | 26% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.94 (£4.17) | £6.57 | 37% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.11 (£1.79) | £1.54 | 16% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (£1.27) | £0.90 | 41% |
| Housing | 26% | ||
| Housing in Stuttgart (Germany) is 26% more expensive than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,050 (£887) | £679 | 31% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €113 (£95) | £101 | 5% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €28 (£24) | £17.43 | 36% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €564 (£476) | £407 | 17% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €116 (£98) | £67 | 46% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.93 (£4.16) | £6.00 | 31% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11.22 (£9.48) | £7.88 | 20% |
| Clothes | 19% | ||
| Clothes in Stuttgart (Germany) is 19% more expensive than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €88 (£75) | £71 | 5% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €42 (£36) | £32 | 13% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €83 (£70) | £42 | 66% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €77 (£65) | £42 | 55% |
| Transportation | 14% | ||
| Transportation in Stuttgart (Germany) is 14% more expensive than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,571 (£19,064) | £17,000 | 12% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.62 (£1.36) | £1.36 | 0% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €67 (£56) | £48 | 18% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €16.60 (£14.02) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 18% | ||
| Personal Care in Stuttgart (Germany) is 18% more expensive than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €9.86 (£8.33) | £5.14 | 62% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.11 (£2.62) | £2.62 | 0% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.97 (£1.66) | £1.55 | 7% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.11 (£2.63) | £2.07 | 27% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.14 (£0.97) | £1.64 | 41% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.71 (£1.44) | £1.88 | 23% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15.64 (£13.21) | £11.29 | 17% |
| Entertainment | 10% | ||
| Entertainment in Stuttgart (Germany) is 10% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €24 (£19.91) | £17.07 | 17% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17.86 (£15.08) | £15.57 | 3% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (£43) | £47 | 8% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €49 (£41) | £48 | 14% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7.57 (£6.39) | £5.21 | 23% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €3.29 (£2.78) | £2.32 | 20% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €3 (£2.53) | £2.84 | 11% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €135 (£114) | £154 | 26% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (£0.11) | £0.15 | 28% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €43 (£36) | £38 | 5% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €4.94 (£4.17) | £6.70 | 38% |
| TOTAL | 4% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,593 prices entered by 133 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Stuttgart (Germany) is 4% more expensive than in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
For example, you would need at least £3,904
(€4,622)
in Stuttgart
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
£3,750
in Nottingham.