5 Reasons why you should NOT move to Berlin

In this video I share with you 5 reasons why you should not move to Berlin from a very biased and personal perspective. So take my opinion with a grain of salt.
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WHO AM I:
I am Andy, 28 years old and originally from Berlin, Germany. I have lived in Barcelona for two years and therefore made lots of videos about it. I moved back to Germany in 2020 and I currently make videos about my life as dad and content creator in Berlin.

[@AndyJamerson]

Don't worry I am not against gentrification - that's just how it goes for every popular city. So everyone is welcome :)

[@broccolipropaganda]

I lived in Berlin for over 10 years. After I quit drinking 2.5 years ago, I realized its not for me anymore. I moved to the coutryside now.

[@AndyJamerson]

I can relate to that

[@dominoplay3712]

fair enough

[@juanmanuelesis9797]

The last reason hits me in the right time. I also feel stuck (I live in Santiago de Chile) and I am not feeling any development except my major because I am studying. Thanks to that I will check the vibes of the city/countries I would like to migrate after graduation.

[@AndyJamerson]

I feel you. When you leave and come back it still feels the same, even though you developed so much! Always good to get a different perspective in ❤️.

[@IlluminatedDisplays]

At 1:06 you note that 25% of Berliners have a migration background. Actually, the share of people with a migration background in Berlin is currently at 35%, but that is still less than in many West German cities. In Munich, for example, as many as 43% of its residents have a migration background. In my opinion, many people think of Berlin as a very multicultural city because they think of neighborhoods like Kreuzberg or Neukölln where migrants have gathered. But then there are also many outer districts where there are only a few people with a migration background. For example, I grew up in Rahnsdorf, and the percentage of people with a migration background there is almost zero.

[@lele199926725]

I wouldn't call Berlin an extremely dirty city. It's all really depending on the area. Sure it's not a generally clean city. But I've seen much worse, New York for example. After visiting NYC, Berlin felt kinda clean to me

[@marar3042]

Berlin is very dirty. You cannot compare it to the 90's. Also the area doesn't really matter today.

[@juliamurschel1120]

Berlin and Barcelona are also my home cities :D and I am 100% with you with all your points. I used to live in Berlin most of my life, moved to Barcelona and ended up in London BUT moving back to Barcelona Yaaaaayyy!

[@AndyJamerson]

Thasssss mah gurl!! I wish I could right now 🥲🥲

[@HasanAtoui]

I moved from Berlin to Cologne, I couldn’t take it anymore😂

[@cesarparra6538]

Hello Andy I love your channel, is Rehfelde a good zone to live in a quiet and nice area with good transport to the city? We like suburbs and I want your opinion. We are a quiet couple that enjoys culture and nature so we are looking for a place that allow us to go to the city whenever we want and live in a quiet and nice area

[@mohamedjaafari3802]

U gave me a lot of new restaurants names that i likedd thank you

[@AndyJamerson]

You’re welcome bro

[@waynebutane1338]

Pro tip: If you like the architecture, a lot of young people and a lot of activities but you don't want to live in a huge city that is slow, mismanaged, dirty and taken over by "Omg this is so Berlin" people, move to Leipzig instead.

[@ThumbnailGrail]

Such a great video! Great attention holding edit! I'm actually more intrigued by Berlin now, despite the name of the video. Go Team 11!

[@AndyJamerson]

Let’s gooo! You know whom to hit up when you’re in Europe 😄

[@judcitizen706]

Great vid, Andy. Had to laugh a little at, "be young; have fun" There used to be a Pepsi ad campaign (in America, at least) with the tag line: Be young, have fun, drink pepsi" Alas, the days of being young are over for me. You still have lots of youth to enjoy. All The Best

[@AndyJamerson]

thank you haha

[@japemmanut]

I feel you! We live in the NRW and it's fine but I can't wait to move to HH to still be Germany based with a little more freedom though! Also I love Berlin for a weekend trip but that's a thing i've always said,like Paris (my hometown) I would not like living in Berlin. Deeping in and out is fun and refreshing at times, bonus points if you have family there. But as far as real life quality,one can find that elsewhere for half the price!

[@AndyJamerson]

Yes totally totally get that! I would feel the same with Paris! 🤝

[@eypeekaamino]

I feel you with all 5 points! I'm sooo close to moving out. But Berlin is also just my comfort zone with friends and job and girlfriend😅

[@AndyJamerson]

Feel ya

[@AndrewRahman]

Love your tiktok!

[@AndyJamerson]

Thanks bud!

[@janereid75]

Hi Andy, I'm hoping you can help me. My family may be moving to Berlin soon, and we have young children (under 5 yo), what is a good place to live where you aren't super car dependent? Note: I do speak German, so we don't need to live somewhere super multinational. Love your videos, they are very helpful.

[@AndyJamerson]

Anywhere :) just check the connection to your work.

[@bryansolorzano7815]

OMG YOURE TOTALLY RIGHT! LOVE UR CONTENT

[@AndyJamerson]

[@proman5975]

The worst thing about Berlin is that people are very unfriendly and you see only beggars on the streets.

[@GregPreece]

Everyone in the UK says how you should move to Berlin, so interesting take on this topic dude

[@AndyJamerson]

Berlin is definitely extremely popular among brits (and Irish people).

[@vexkiddy]

Yeah, it’s because the brits ( i am one) are so repressed ;) berlin is like total freedom to them! Its great but after a certain amount of time you realise berlin is like a sexy shithole, with constant parties, boozing, drugs, late nights.. its easy to really fuck yourself up here!

[@JohnDoe-gf7ct]

London is by far much better

[@Urke678]

@@JohnDoe-gf7ct Yeah, but still driving the wrong side of the road!

[@MinhTran-qb9bb]

kannst du mal bitte ein food spot video für asiatische restaurant machen? :))

[@AndyJamerson]

SAFE!! Hab ich schon auf meiner Video-Liste.

[@gayatridwivedi4203]

Is it okay if you are English speaker and you don’t communicate in german and you get a job?

[@jp.gaviria]

I’m Colombian living in Munich with my Fiancé (German) would you recommend moving to Berlin?

[@AndyJamerson]

Depends. Some people like Munich more. I have lived 4 months in Munich and liked it. Still prefer Berlin though

[@me-vc1lz]

@@AndyJamerson Its interesting.. Munich is the opposite of all the things you point out as negative (clean, high income, more mature atmosphere) still you prefer Berlin , Why?

[@HasanAtoui]

No nooooo, stay in münchen

[@jasperkraaijeveld5648]

yes especially your last point makes a lot of sense, i can imagine not wanting to live here when raising children for example!

[@AndyJamerson]

Not ideal yeah... I just don’t want to pay over 1000€ rent and stay amongst elite parents 😅😅

[@gianluigidautilia6417]

I agree with you. I know berlin since 20 years

[@UBrockstar101]

Interesting! The points are very true haha

[@AndyJamerson]

😅

[@whiteapple4737]

Good Points :)

[@AndyJamerson]

Thank you!

[@Starkardur]

When I went to Berlin in 2018 and 2019 I was surprised how clean it was. I expected to be way dirtier. I mean Paris was way dirtier.

[@benjaminbauer7890]

I live in Berlin for 2 years now, its just meeh. and im german but mixed (half chinese). I have mixed feelings about berlin too. some good parts, but yeah its also our capital so it BETTER have something to offer. overall im disapointed with how dirty it is, and how people embrace “dirty as cool”. its just low class especially given that berlin used to be a world class capital 1920. kinda a shame. i also dont dig the vibes too much, and dont feel really at home too. havent made great lasting friends here.

[@hebaatallah5]

so true

[@AndyJamerson]

🥲🥲

[@bgvlogger2023]

Vietnamese here in Berlin are running restaurants ( which is good ) and same time, doing crimes ( e.g., not paying money for the work and taking advantages ). Sorry to say but it really makes me feel bad when I meet vietnamese here ( especially with names like.. Dyu..)

[@agnesmichida3686]

i feel like i’ll never get used with living here 😳

[@AndyJamerson]

😄

[@alwa8]

I am moving out from this city.

[@gregcarbonimaestri]

It matters if you’re a man and a father: you’ll have no rights because of your gender. So, please, let’s stop saying it’s an open city.

[@nan_ine2596]

My favorite actor at tiktok

[@AndyJamerson]

😃

[@slimerfinger]

🤞🏽

[@AndyJamerson]

🤘

[@nxhxixm3621]

relatable 🤣🤣

[@AndyJamerson]

😃

[@AnkiMirandaBellyDance]

German is not in our plans. :-) sorry, not our cup of tea. Come to Barcelona!!!

[@AndyJamerson]

I wouuuuuld

[@miamonegel3030]

Berlin ist wirklich sehr schmutzig aber ich liebe Berlin

[@AndyJamerson]

Ja 😅

[@chiorazu8047]

Oh i get you soooo much....like Berlin is too Loud, too many people, too many english speaking jobs, too much diversity...........if you are family orientated and love your own solitude, Berlin is not ur home

[@AndyJamerson]

it's tough!! especially being a dad now

[@boateng2093]

I hope I win I life in berlin but I think it’s the same as Hamburg

[@AndyJamerson]

Kind of yes!

[@anusuyals1123]

Oh no ! It is not so dirty,may be dirty on Sundays. I live Berlin for its parks

[@Naturevista1]

That’s true, but this city is so attractive

[@AndyJamerson]

Yeah 🥲

[@followtheakubra8749]

Thanks for finding my phone, man

[@AndyJamerson]

Hahah Bruder turned Arabian real quick 😂

[@arielhavilah7837]

I found also someone's Phone twice 😂😂😂😂

[@milaberi9491]

Hi Andy, I absolutely agree with you on all points. I would also add this. Almost everyone says that in Berlin you can dress however you want and express yourself however you want. This is absolutely not true. Yes, if you look weird, unkept, unkempt, like a bum - no one will pay attention to you. However, if you are dressed elegantly, people will look at you and you really stand out.

[@ilBUZZo]

I agree, Berlin is way too dirty....seriously, wayyyyyy too dirty

[@AndyJamerson]

😩

[@maxwilli3718]

I get annoyed every time someone says: Berlin is so dirty. Where are you staying? But not in Charlottenburg or Wannsee. Maybe it's so dirty because you guys throw everything around? Those born here love our city and are clean. We expect the same from those who have moved here. But this is not the case.

[@AndyJamerson]

true - but most people don't stay in chb and wannsee :D

[@maxwilli3718]

@@AndyJamerson But you said it about all of Berlin. If you visit someone and only see the toilet, you can't tell their whole house stinks.

[@PaulGPopa]

this is the german excuse every time... but you know what? this people that you are talking about are coming from normal places, clean cityes with nice people. So no, they are not starting to throw garbage on the street sudently. It is your problem, your city, your goverment. Visit the places from where this people are came from and than start acusing them for the dirtyness in you ugly city

[@PaulGPopa]

@@maxwilli3718 I literally see germans quite often doing their needs in the middle of the streets. so much ugliness and garbage in this city

[@maximilianbuckley9494]

Hi its me the guy who wrote that the username is different on YT on that 100€ voucher I really hope to win it

[@AndyJamerson]

Good luck buddy!

[@ManuelBoza]

Thank you Andy. I now will not be moving to Berlin

[@AndyJamerson]

😃😃

[@lars3509]

Had to live there for a few months and absolutely hated it. Berlin has a bad reputation in the rest of germany (for many people at least) and I was absolutely aware of the fact, that it won't be my type. But on my first bicycle tour i saw multiple burned out vehicles, absolutely dirty neighborhoods (things like destroyed cars, fridges and garbage everywhere) and just plain stupid and ugly city design. My apartment building was completely littered on times, someone pissed in the fucking elevator once. On the day of departure someone puked in the elevator aswell, making the experience of moving my stuff even more shitty. Hated every second of it and made me depressed. I even got into an accident with a car (I was on my bike) and the other person fled the scene (spend a few days in hospital, my bike is damaged). It is an embarrassment of a capital city.

[@AndyJamerson]

That is sadly one side of Berlin, even though you were really really unfortunate I must say :(

[@Benelison]

Schönes Video , aber Berlin ist einfach die Hood , Trotzdem sehr gutes Video

[@AndyJamerson]

True

[@JohnDoe-gf7ct]

Berlin is not fun. The nightlife sucks. It’s only dark techno and if you don’t fit with that they will reject your ass in any club.

[@zpurpz]

*laughs in dark Techno

[@paragosecu8550]

Anyway that is your idea, but Berlin is better than Toronto Canada.

[@AndyJamerson]

possibly, I've never been

[@SenorJuan2023]

Techno REALLY does suck.

[@typisch_.emilia3985]

Kann ihm nur zu stimmen haha

[@AndyJamerson]

Haha ist so

[@senpaisary]

Relatable Hahahaah

[@AndyJamerson]

😂

[@lucyjepps]

Love your content! Hope to win the 100€ voucher :))))))))

[@AndyJamerson]

Goooood luck!!! :)

[@thuylamngo3881]

Bin hier wegen gewinnspiel lol

[@AndyJamerson]

Fair enough 😃

[@yodreamtrip]

The main argument against living in Berlin is the far-left green-socialist government. Berlin also has the highest crime rates in Germany, the most rats and besides all the trash that you mentioned almost every building is graffiti sprayed or vandalized. And Berlin has the worst government services with the longest waiting times for almost any government related issue. On top of all that, people in Berlin are the least friendly people even within Germany - especially the bus drivers.

[@AndyJamerson]

True 🥲

[@americanteen97]

The far left green socialist government is the best part! That’s why there’s strong worker protections, great transit, clean air, etc. And the graffiti is so cool and the street art is why it’s the street art capital of the world

[@davidyolchuyev2905]

Dude you are boring and that is why you dislike the city 😂

[@humanFarmani]

I have been living in Berlin for ten years. This is a paradise for homosexuals, drug addicts, alkies, hippies and beggars.😢