How much do you need to earn to live in Stuttgart? We calculate the gross monthly salary required to cover rent, food, transport, and utilities — accounting for Germany's tax system.
You need at least €2,768/month gross to live in Stuttgart on a budget.
For a comfortable lifestyle, aim for €3,500/month gross (€2,317 net after ~34% tax).
| Expense | Budget | Comfortable | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent (1BR) | €1,050 Cheapest neighborhood (Feuerbach) | €1,350 Median neighborhood | €1,675 Premium neighborhood (Stuttgart-Mitte) |
| Groceries | €360 | €432 | €540 |
| Transport | €63 | €63 | €63 |
| Utilities | €232 | €232 | €232 |
| Dining & Entertainment | €200 | €240 | €300 |
| Total Monthly Expenses | €1,905 | €2,317 | €2,810 |
€2,768/month gross
€3,500/month gross
€4,412/month gross
1-bedroom second-hand rents across 6 neighborhoods in Stuttgart
Feuerbach
15 min by S-Bahn
€1,050 - €1,250
Vaihingen
20 min by S-Bahn
€1,100 - €1,300
Bad Cannstatt
10 min by S-Bahn
€1,200 - €1,400
Stuttgart-Mitte
5 min by walk
€1,550 - €1,800
Stuttgart-West
12 min by U-Bahn
€1,400 - €1,600
Degerloch
15 min by U-Bahn
€1,300 - €1,500
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Open calculatorWe total monthly expenses (rent, groceries, transport, utilities, dining out) for each lifestyle tier, then reverse-calculate the gross salary needed to cover those expenses after Germany's income tax and social contributions. Rent data comes from second-hand market listings (what expats actually pay). All figures are based on 2026 data from official government statistics. See our data sources for full attribution.
On a budget lifestyle, you need at least €2,768/month gross salary to cover basic expenses in Stuttgart. For a comfortable lifestyle, aim for €3,500/month gross. These figures include rent, food, transport, utilities, and dining out, with taxes calculated for Germany.
The average 1-bedroom rent across 6 neighborhoods in Stuttgart is approximately €1,371/month. Rents range from €1,050 in Feuerbach to €1,800 in Stuttgart-Mitte.
Monthly groceries for a single person in Stuttgart cost approximately €360. This covers basic home cooking. Dining out and premium food will add to this budget.
Tax rates in Germany are progressive. At the budget salary level of €2,768/month, the effective tax rate is approximately 31%. At the comfortable level of €3,500/month, it rises to approximately 34%. This includes income tax and social contributions.