Cost of living comparison
Australia is 14.7% more expensive than Stuttgart.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% less in Australia
- Groceries
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pay 15.2% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 7.1% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 64.4% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.4% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% less in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Australia are more expensive than in Stuttgart. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Stuttgart, you would:
pay 17.3% less for restaurants
|
Stuttgart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$16.76
A$26.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.45
€3.17
|
$2.56
A$4.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
€2.60
|
$2.16
A$3.45
|
|
pay 15.2% more for groceries
|
Stuttgart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
€1.91
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.84
€6.29
|
$4.36
A$6.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.67
€4.29
|
$5.80
A$9.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
€3.31
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.78
€6.23
|
$3.94
A$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.45
A$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$1.26
A$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$1.35
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
€1.96
|
$2.01
A$3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$1.12
A$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Stuttgart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.54
|
$4.65
A$7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€48.29
|
$83.03
A$132.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€26,787.93
|
$27,742.09
A$44,224.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€23.85
|
$18.38
A$29.30
|
|
pay 7.1% less for housing
|
Stuttgart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.20
€44.32
|
$55.59
A$88.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,202.27
€1,105.58
|
$1,182.30
A$1,884.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$930.29
€855.48
|
$957.92
A$1,527.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$251.58
€231.35
|
$138.16
A$220.25
|
|
pay 64.4% more for childcare
|
Stuttgart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.34
€581.49
|
$1,485.91
A$2,368.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,629.88
€14,372.97
|
$14,667.78
A$23,382.41
|
|
pay 52.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Stuttgart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.44
|
$6.64
A$10.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.85
€3.54
|
$3.55
A$5.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€8.08
|
$28.07
A$44.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.91
€46.81
|
$52.89
A$84.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.06
€11.09
|
$13.13
A$20.93
|
|
pay 2.4% less for clothing
|
Stuttgart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.34
€88.59
|
$71.78
A$114.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.52
€46.46
|
$50.24
A$80.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.10
€83.77
|
$100.30
A$159.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.03
€96.59
|
$111.73
A$178.11
|
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