The TRUE cost of LIVING in Germany 💶

[@simplegermany]

🔥NEW 2023 UPDATE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3rLYqJ-fcx1l7M

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

I am a high income earner, in the top 5% in Germany. I still felt poor in Munich. For a couple with 3 kids, our basic costs were around 4000 per month. This does not include buying clothes, going to restaurants and gadgets shopping. My warm rent was 1800. I moved to dresden and my warm rent is 365. I have an extra 1435 euros to invest every month. In my case, Munich had the same salary as Dresden but the costs of Switzerland.

[@volodymyrsotnikov5121]

Typo? Did you mean 1365 in Dresden instead of 1800 in Munich?

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

@@volodymyrsotnikov5121 no typos. The price difference is bizarre, yes.

[@volodymyrsotnikov5121]

@@user-ov5nd1fb7s wow! I don’t believe… the difference is really huge. *started to think about moving from BW to Saxony* 😁

[@user-ov5nd1fb7s]

@@volodymyrsotnikov5121 добре дошъл в Дрезден. Имаме руски магазин на 300 метра от апартамента.

[@volodymyrsotnikov5121]

@@user-ov5nd1fb7s hah thanks :) I’m Ukrainian by the way, but good guess :)

[@Freyja_M4106]

The True Cost of living in Germany is my freedom, peace, safety, self esteem, and happiness. Glad you're rockin it

[@jsuisfatiguee7540]

Why do you say that if i may ask??

[@VS-yk3gu]

Koz he feels so. Money is not everything in life. His dictionary of luxury is different if I am not wrong

[@VidimusWolf]

I don't know if maybe you meant the opposite; in English your sentence means that, to live in Germany, one has to sacrifice freedom, peace, safety, self esteem and happiness.

[@Freyja_M4106]

@@VS-yk3gu I am a woman

[@Freyja_M4106]

@@VidimusWolf I'm not saying that it will cost you that, it is just what it cost me. it's what i get for being ugly

[@nicklenz7030]

The cost for electricity is much driven by devices with high consuption, especially dryers. It also helps to reduce the temperature in the washing mashine. We are a family of 4 (have been 6) and never spent more than 75 Euros per month, in which even hot water was included.

[@dirkvonriegen5267]

Yes, you can save some energy costs this way, but it doesn't change the fact that Germany has the highest electricity costs in the world and these will continue to rise "thanks" to the energy transition. So you save electricity, but still pay more and more...

[@cpalma134]

I’m so glad I’ve found this channel as I am planning on moving to Germany in a year or so

[@Gabriel-dj3kf]

Did you moved? How have you been there?

[@Benman2785]

800EUR for 80qm in Berlin is pretty low - i live in my 86qm flat since 2005 and pay 960EUR. those who are new in the house pay 1450EUR

[@leDespicable]

Something worth noting is that the monthly ticket price listed for Munich is the IsarCard ticket that's only valid in one tariff zone. If you want a monthly ticket that covers all 7 zones, you have to pay 227 € a month.

[@beneg.9904]

Number one electricity driver is an electric water heater. So when you're looking for an apartment, you have to pay attention what kind of water heating mechanism is installed, if there is an electric water heater, you can add 25 € to your monthly electricity bill

[@astrodyke]

Rent is the one that's so incredibly variable, but these numbers ring true for me in Berlin (outside the ring) for the most part. There are also a ton of up-front costs of setting life up here that need to be factored in initially, like the whole kitchen thing (plus the cost of needing to get takeout while you wait to get it installed 😭), etc...

[@rolajaber9276]

Moving to Berlin around October, and this is one of the most useful videos I've seen so far. Thanks for the insights guys!

[@yassinesarhane2050]

intressed in u can u give me u insgram

[@michaels2208]

Thank you so much. I'm in the US and get around 3000 a month from military that I will be able to keep abroad. This answered a few questions, but also raised more I didn't know I had. I will definitely watch more. I'm looking forward to moving.

[@simplegermany]

Fantastic! All the best for your move 😊

[@harshhbhardwaj]

Thanku ladies for making so many great videos... I'm planning for my studies in germany next year Your content really helps... thanku so much

[@ShivamSharma-kx5lj]

I tried finding an apartment (50-60 sq.mtr) near the city center of Heidelberg and Mannheim (+1.5 km radius). It was very difficult to find anything good under 900 Euros (inclusive of nebenkosten). I can relate to all the other expenses, apart from rent.

[@simplegermany]

Yes, especially for popular cities (which Heidelberg is) rent will be a lot higher than this general median for all of Germany. Increase your radius a bit (1,5 km from the city center is prime location), to find other options.

[@ShivamSharma-kx5lj]

@@simplegermany I agree with you for Heidelberg, but seeing crazy high rent in Mannheim was a bummer. Also rent is subjective too, depends on the persons choices. But I think we can all agree that a big chunk of monthly budget is gone in rent. Though nice video

[@kirle5455]

800 EUR in Warsaw for 50m2, and as you can imagine salaries are much lower here

[@christophermalone6313]

Hahaha, the way you guys set up the electricity cost I was ready to be shocked. I regularly pay twice what you pay here in the US. Great video. Subscribed.

[@Nilofer_Begum]

Dear Jen and Yvonne, I have been binge watching your content since quite some time. I just wish to convey you how grateful I am for the quality information you put out there. Your content is so informative, well researched and comprehensive, that they serve as a great manual/handbook for preparing for life in Germany. Though I live in Germany since a few years now, the information you provide has been extremely helpful and even an eye opener. I also appreciate very much the engaging and interesting way in which the huge amount of information is put forward, without making it sound at all “too much” or “boring”. Last but not the least, your personal and professional journeys are truly inspiring, and you both have a wonderful chemistry and screen presence. Thank You for all the work into this channel!

[@simplegermany]

Thank you for taking the time to share such kind words with us 🤩

[@cheluvesha]

One of the underrated channel and my most favourite channel.

[@ronaldcaraway8184]

Thank you ladies. I am new to Germany and watching all of your videos.

[@zeelowsguys]

Very interesting weighing up all different living costs, going out for dinner/alcohol here in New Zealand is a lot more expensive and dairy products and fish in particular are very expensive

[@hector7684]

I was watching the video and I agree with your numbers(I've tracking all my expenses for a few months). The only sad part is that I'm going to pay 950 for my 55 mts appartment in Berlin... And to be honest it's quite difficult to find something cheaper that is not far from the ring.

[@Dynathecontentcreator]

I just found your video in my suggestion box and am loving it.very informative.happy to see a fellow Germany KZbinr

[@ruangrit]

I believe, one of the reasons that Hamburg public transport costs double of Munich, due to area :-) Hamburg ( 755km2 ) , Munich (310 km2 ).

[@kwesigabo]

So glad I found you guys

[@Buneysteh]

I enjoy how you can agree and disagree at the same time. I adore you guys.

[@alacakurt6423]

Perfect people, you gain one follower . Thank you

[@kenocontreras]

Thank you so much for this video, I'm from Chile and I just received a job offer to move to Dusseldorf! This video helps me a lot :) keep going with the amazing content

[@simplegermany]

Congrats! 🎉 All the best for your move! 😊

[@lucaschacon8362]

Perfectly explained, dankeshön!

[@anushantony]

its time you did another video on this, and do a comparison with the costs in 2023.

[@simplegermany]

It's already part of our plan and we are currently tracking costs 😊

[@petersmiling9494]

All very well researched. But, basically, prices are the same everywhere in Germany - Aldi and Edeka cost the same everywhere. There is only one crucial exception, - and that is the rent. The rent makes the difference between expensive and cheaper areas in Germany.

[@rickyn1135]

Check out Ebikes. I got rid of my car,& purchased an Ebike. Example. On the way to work,I use pas 1 almost no assistance . Off work or a load of groceries I can use pass 2-5. Pedal or no pedal. The more you pedal,the more body weight you lose or maintain. I paid $,1600 USD and I have no license,registration,smog,smog certificate,insurance etc. Or gas. Cost about $1-2 USD a month in battery recharge. I love my EBike.

[@simplegermany]

Yes, e-bikes are super popular over here too. Especially also e-cargo-bikes 😅

[@rickyn1135]

@@simplegermany I bought the cargo bike. Handy as can be.

[@EverythingEsala]

​@@simplegermanyis it costly? The ebike

[@martingerlach_1990]

The costs for home internet and mobile internet depends on the provider, the location where do you live and if you have DSL with telephone cable, cable with coaxial-cable or FTTH or FTTB with fiber. DSL = intenet with low brandwidth with high prices, but relatively stable. Cable/Coaxial-cable: internet with high brandwidth with stable price, but it is a shared medium and therefore sometimes the intenet connection is good, sometimes the connection is bad. And the last option would be FTTH or FTTB. If you want to look for emails and write emails, then you need low brandwidth. You want to watch videos via intenet, then the brandwidth should be 100 Mbit/s at least.

[@karlwhite2733]

We pay $200mo for electric in the winter and $350-400mo in the summer here in FL.

[@simplegermany]

Hello A.C. 😅

[@angharadllewellyn2192]

I live in Guatemala and it costs me about $400 USD a month for everything. Only down side, NO medical care to speak of. I'm staying in Guatemala. I like the climate.... NO snow.

[@Metal0sopher]

Watching this from Los Angeles I'm shocked at how cheap Germany is. Even the cheapest 1bedroom here is more expensive than Munich, and that's living in a bad neighborhood full of crime and homeless encampments on every sidewalk. In nicer neighborhoods the prices are double that of Munich, yet the average income here is lower than in Germany, and you still have to put up with filth, fire, and crime from homeless. I'm so done with the USA, I just got to figure out where in Europe to move and how to earn a living.

[@m.m.2341]

Well consider how much money you can make in LA. Those are some sums that are absolutely inthinkable in Germany.

[@disissid06]

We are a family of 3, 2 adults and 1 child of 9 years. On average, everything calculated we end up spending around 4000 / month. We live in Herzogenaurach, which is approx 20 km from Nuremberg Of course, the figure does not account for any vacations or travels taken

[@simplegermany]

Thanks for sharing!

[@disissid06]

@@simplegermany My absolute pleasure, you guys do a great job by sharing the things which matter the most, Pls keep it going :)

[@johnm092]

Hello Siddharth! would you have an idea how much it would cost for one person in Herzogenaurach, and what if a family of 6 (3adults and 3kids of 7,6 and 5years old)

[@fannychristozova8158]

I used to feel good about choosing Düsseldorf, now I feel Great about it! Thank you for this content! A few months ago, when I joined I was looking for this kind of information, as well as tons of other areas; I remember also asking you about it. Of course the inital moving to Germany will mooost probably have different numbers... for instance I won't be able to cook my own meals right from day one, and there's gonna be the whole Anmeldung followed by Ummeldung upon renting a long term place, which will be once but seriously more income-consuming. However, knowing these numbers is sure to give me more confidence in finding my way around after all settling in process (and also before even arriving). A curious disclaimer: Electricity in Bulgaria even comes more expensive than the service in Germany! 😂 These numbers even appear relatively cheap compared to what the average citizen here pays, also because the salaries.. I'll not get into that but.. you get the idea. It's truly helpful that you also provide all these links which will definitely come into play! You become greater and even more important to people like me with each passing week! 🤓

[@simplegermany]

Thanks Fanny! Also for your insights about electricity prices in Bulgaria. To be fair, the average electricity price in Germany that we talk about does not take into account the recent huge increase. So expect higher prices at least for some months to come. Who knows how this area will develop.

[@fannychristozova8158]

@@simplegermany Right. I hear about it. Good thing is I also grew up just like Yvonne with the habit to save on el. consumption with every occasion. I hope the situation with electricity will be handled, it is obvious to me it puzzles many people.

[@derpapito1391]

Just buying the house I live in was actually cheaper than renting something comparable. Obviously this only makes sense if you plan on staying in that place.

[@saurabhnemade]

Berlin 575 is unimaginable price and hard to find or offered to any expat these days!! My friend rented a 48m2 for 1800. I am only able to get viewings for homes having 2k+. And so far I've made 1000+ applications to secure hardly 30 viewings and none offered even at the insane prices of 2K+.

[@simplegermany]

Yeah Berlin is a very unique and tough market to find an apartment. We’ve had friends who have searched for almost a year to find an apartment. Hope you find your home soon! ☺️

[@diverofdark]

I really liked how you choosed relevant smileys for electricity consumption for you :)

[@eyereese]

Love your content! Im moving to Berlin soon and all your content are so helpful

[@WaelAKamel]

You guys are amazing! This was super helpful, however the price of renting apartments when I look are somewhere between 900-1500Euros, but that's not cold rent, I believe it includes all the amenities within the cost of the rent. I'm looking to relocate to Berlin, Hope all goes well and I get to experience Deustchland!

[@simplegermany]

Good luck in your apartment hunt! 🍀

[@WaelAKamel]

@@simplegermany Thanks!!

[@Raiider]

Here in Orlando FL USA avg rent is $1400-1800 for a 1-2 bedroom apt

[@bjornalbrecht2399]

Wunderbar erklärt. :)

[@jjsc4396]

Ahh, an interesting aspect you mentioned regarding eating out. Coming from Australia where tipping is not done, you quickly mentioned tipping 🤔

[@simplegermany]

People tend to tip in Germany. We have written a guide about it (www.simplegermany.com/tipping-in-germany/) and a video will be coming out soon on the topic 🤓

[@holgerlanz1431]

Aaahahaha! We pay in Frankfurt / West for a 75m² + extra room in a former farmhouse from 1895 (50 meters to tram and busstation) and a very nice backyard less than 800 €. Well it´s not the most modern house bur very cosy! And our house-neighbours are really nice.

[@luc4636]

I'd say the average in Berlin for a 50sqm apartment should actually be about 1000€ kalt, since those data must be considering all the people living in their apartment for years and are not paying the actual and current market price, as well as people living outside the Ring. I don't believe those data are wrong, but not really realistic for people considering to move to Berlin (city), as those cheap apartments are not in the market. My apartment has 55sqm and my Kaltmiete is 1150€. A friend's apartment is 43sqm and her Kaltmiete is 780€. Disclaimer here is that these are prices in the Ring too. Outside the ring one could find a 60sqm apartment for 700€ Kalt easily, but that would mean taking public transportation from 45-60mins to Mitte. Also took me 3 months, checking listings every 10mins, to find one (not furnished either). Hope that helps for people considering to move to the city!

[@simplegermany]

Thanks for your real-life insights 😊

[@hector7684]

I just moved to Berlin and I agree with this.

[@Giovanni-fz5kx]

Yes, absolutely good point about statistics being misleading here. Reporting from Köln.

[@wmf831]

Very good and comprehensive video!

[@jensbarlau2256]

Well researched as usual! Well done!

[@mnzon7976]

Super helpful info. Thanks a lot both of you

[@rickyn1135]

I hope your subscriptions have risen? I’ve meto one your Channel to a couple of other KZbinrs. Love you Lady’s. Tschüüüüüss

[@royalkahlon]

Hi Jen and evonne(sorry if spelled incorrectly)!! I'm a huge fan of you both, learn so much from both of you and its amazing to see how much research you guys do!! This video particularly was the most easy to understand a tough concept of nebenkosten in Germany!! Super job, brilliant!! I have a question though, kindly tell me which water do Germans drink😃sounds funny but I've been actually buying crates and crates of mineral water and recycling them every week!! This topic really needs some attention! Shed some light please!!

[@simplegermany]

Hey! Thanks for your feedback! We’re glad our content is simple to understand 🙂 Thanks for your question! That’s a good one and will add it to our list of videos to do. In the meantime, know that generally speaking tap water is safe to drink. I (Jen) really don’t like mineral water so I always drink the water from the tap. Here in Düsseldorf the water is a bit hard, so we use a water filter which works great. We go into more detail in our guide in our website: www.simplegermany.com/drink-tap-water-germany/

[@michellekelley9904]

These videos are very helpful. Thanks for doing the math for me.

[@LolaBalletAndFigureSkate]

Here in Tokyo we pay about 180 euros for electricity and it;s only my husband and I, and for our 27 square meter mini apartment, we pay 750 euro per rent (but we live in one of the cheapest areas of Tokyo). Quality of life SUCKS here and I would go back to living in Germany in a heartbeat!! Thank you for your awesome videos! :))

[@simplegermany]

Yes, it always depends on the perspective and Japan is known for tiny living spaces 😇

[@LolaBalletAndFigureSkate]

@@simplegermany very true! Also each person is different and enjoys/tolerates different locations and living conditions. I've been i Tokyo for years (moved here because my husband is Japanese) but more and more we're convinced JP is not for us any longer and we want to go live in a location which offers us a better quality of life for our work and taxes. I've lived in 5 different countries, Germany being one of them, and I'd go back there in a heartbeat

[@pendarshahbazi4613]

You are both awesome! Keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ihabfam]

I live in USA for 35 years 1 bed room in New Jersey cost $1700.00 + utilities there is no rent control in most of the area in USA, now I am sure Germany much cheaper than USA in General

[@alexspata]

Some costs are accurate, but some are way off.. For example, the cold rent in 2022 in a Nürnberg 47sqm apartment cost us about 690 euros (+ 180 euros warm) and we were lucky to find this because they were more expensive options... And while we sometimes cook too, I found that the Supermarkets groceries prices skyrocketed this year so on average that number is way bigger - about 600-650 euros per month.. Also, a monthly pass for public transportation costs about 75 euros, I find this very expensive.. So, my estimates after 2 month expenses report for a young couple with no kids was a budget situated between 2200-2500 euros a month, I find this to be more realistic, especially in the first moving months when you want to try all the things that Germany has to offer, and travel locally a bit..

[@simplegermany]

Yes, since the release of our video, unfortunately prices like you mention groceries for example increased quite some triggered by current crisis. And rent is always very individual. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@berndbrotify]

I wonder, if the average price for a flat in a city is a good comparison, because it highly depends on what is counted part of the city. For example, in Hamburg there are districts like Altengamme or Neugraben, which are very rural. In munic those would probably not be part of the City, but counted as separate municipalities in the Landkreis. And the low rent in these rural areas brings the average value down. But living near the city center is probably not so much more expensive in munich. That might also (partly) explain the higher ticket prices in Hamburg (which is "only" 93€ btw. if you choose the recurring "Abo" which can be terminated any time), it just covers a larger area.

[@JaniceHope]

The Munich ticket can get up to 242 € depending on how far out you travel... just like the Hamburg monthly ticket... with which you could travel deep into Lower-Saxony or Schleswig Holstein via train.

[@Devil-gp3bf]

That awesome guy’s thanks a lot 😊

[@emanuelboeminghaus7684]

Schöne Erklärung des Videos

[@JAM-65]

Thank you, this was a very informative video

[@cinobyte76]

Thank you both for the informative content! My wife and our twin toddlers are moving to Düsseldorf in May so this has been helpful. I’d be interested in seeing that video on the internet if you haven’t already done one. I’ll be working remotely so need to have a fast reliable connection and I’ve heard it’s not easy to find!

[@simplegermany]

Nice! The internet video is coming in a few weeks and you will have no difficulty to find fast and stable internet in Düsseldorf. We also work from home and have no issues (maybe some outages of 5-10 minutes around 5 times a year 😅)

[@cinobyte76]

@@simplegermany good to know!!!

[@VS-yk3gu]

is 80000 Euro good for a couple with 2 kids and possibly save 2000Euro a month? How about educations costs for expat kids - any idea?

[@Impozalla]

Rental prices are pretty cheap in Germany. I pay about $2,500 for my studio here in California.

[@klamentyne5991]

Yeah but in Germany people don't make as much

[@wulsin2598]

@@klamentyne5991 Wrong Califronia is a shithole...you make more money in germany!

[@wulsin2598]

@@klamentyne5991 Average income per year in California is 32k usd average income in Germany 42k euro (aka a lot more) California is great for super rich people not the average JOE!

[@klamentyne5991]

Oh I had no idea I thought everyone in Cali was rich lol ☹️

[@wulsin2598]

@@klamentyne5991 nah Cali is great if you are an entrepreneur or a Executive. The only benefit is the weather. Otherwise it's a terrible.

[@simodido7041]

Super cool video! Thank you

[@Jawwad124]

I have recently moved to Berlin and my 60sqm apartment costs 1650EURO total rent.

[@Romualdomgn84]

Thank you for video and your channel with a lot of useful information. It seems to me, that in December 2022 all figures regarding rent, mentioned in the video, should be multiplied by 2, at least - for Kaltmiete and for Nebenkosten. Hence, Kaution is also becomes two times more, compared with 2021 and before...

[@simplegermany]

Yeah, it's true that costs have increased since we released this video, especially with regards to energy and food prices. Rental prices we mention are median, so you will definitely find more expensive rents highly dependent on where you are searching. We will do an updated video in the future 😊

[@globomanni8407]

13:44 32,80€ for just 2 Burger meals with beer? That's incredibly expensive. My wife and i like to go to an Indian Resaturant, which have All you can eat for 8,90€ / person + about 3€ per drink, which is about 24€ for both of us. And i am sure, that the food is more tasty and more healthy than a burger meal. By the way, we pay 30€ / month for electricity and have a 3 room apartment with 80 sqm.

[@fannychristozova8158]

That's great, since it works for you. But what about people who aren't particularly keen on Indian food? (No offense here!! Please take none, I'm only talking food tastes!) Like years ago me and a small group of coworkers went to that traditional cuisine place, not saying the nationality, really don't want anyone to take it personally (but to some extend close to the Indian food tradition), and it was surprisingly cheap! Well, I was honestly gonna vomit and felt sick all day... My point is you can't like, imply that people are stupid to eat for 32,80 euro while there "exists" a meal for 8,90. 🙂 However, I know this feeling to jump on something way cheaper and then have it exactly to your liking, so glad for you! ✌

[@globomanni8407]

@@fannychristozova8158 The "All you can eat buffet" for 8,90€ was ONLY an example to show, that in Germany ( by the way: i am German) it is possible to pay a lot less than the suggested burger price. If anyone, who like to travel or to stay in Germany and hears this, he or she will think, that even burgers are that expensive, which is not true. I hope, that you got my point.

[@fannychristozova8158]

@Globomanni I totally do! You're giving insights, and plus you haven't been 'stopping' to eat in Germany, like most tourists first jump on the more expensive consumption, because it's closer to the eyes. I do hope you also get my point, and this is from personal experience both at home and abroad, that cheaper is not necessarily smarter. If it is, then it just turns out to be compatible with one's own mindset, lifestyle or taste. Plus, the girls didn't say like, "Alright, if you'll be having a burger, prepare to spend 32,80.", it is one example of what they _personally_ would have outdoors, and so they had to honestly include that price for the sake of that total they gave at the end - for themselves.

[@apoker7295]

Wow this really helpful thank you.

[@Europeify]

Great video once again! 👍🙂

[@wulsin2598]

Love Both of you ! You guys are awesome!

[@nolanargento3475]

Humble and Interesting

[@gouravpattnaik7593]

Loved how didn't mentioned anything about Köln :P

[@simplegermany]

😅 from our research there are simply more expats in Düsseldorf than Köln 😉 we love Köln and Kölsch though!

[@Vikrant-q4p]

Hello, my name is Vikrant. Currently, I am residing in Denmark, but I am considering moving to Munich. I was wondering about the importance of learning the German language, and what the average salary is for heavy truck drivers in Munich. Additionally, could you also provide information about the cost of living in the city?

[@dcooper6329]

Flix bus, flix train very cheap when it comes to transportation of long distance

[@koyo1203]

Really helpful video again :) love your content!

[@hemalrparmar]

Hi Jen/Yvonne - your channel is truly amazing. A question - what are your views on buying an apartment in Germany?

[@simplegermany]

Happy to hear 😊 That is a very individual question and is influenced by the location, by the rental prices vs. buying prices and whether you want to buy to live in it or buy to let. We go into detail in our guide: www.simplegermany.com/buying-a-house-in-germany/

[@bloregurl]

We might need a latest updated video looking at the inflation...

[@travelfromhome1340]

Amazing girls!! Thanks so much!! Love you lots! Thanks for amazing content!!

[@linuxguru27]

@4:23 i was waiting for the desperate moment when someone would say , if you like to live in Muenchen , you salary must be higher .... bammmm

[@anchouse94]

Oh man, D'dorf was such a sudden disappointment after Aachen when it comes to the movies, cause even in Aachen it was easier (and cheaper) to find an OV movie. Totally don't get how this is the case, taken the size, capital vs non-capital city, etc. And of course, thank you for the video, made me reconsider some of my bills :D

[@goldteeth5717]

Do a video on ausbildung(11000) vs Italian scholarship which is 7000 and put an end to this discussion

[@zooeybarn3971]

you guys are so lovely! I searched for it but couldnt come across on your channel- would you give an information on (especially 2021-2022) how much salary, income would be enough to live in German comfortably (not pay check to pay check, without financial worries) thanks!! 😊

[@koyo1203]

Commenting because I'm also curious

[@affenaffe3277]

Well, honestly it depends on where you want to live and how much space etc. You want to have a shared apartment? On your own? Or if you want to live in a city like Munich or Stuttgart or don't care if it's rather country side. E.g. I live outside of Munich in a 1,5 room apartment (balconcy with a view of the alps). I'd say I live comfortable with a car I just got to get to work. I earn about 2000€ and am able to save some money for harder times. If I only earned 1,500 it would be manageable, but I'd have to think about more closely how to spend money (750€ "warm rent", add to that food and fuel costs etc.) E.g. in the city Hof I just looked for a similar apartment, the rent warm would be 400€. There's no way to give you a general answer🤷‍♀️

[@Gnarkzsch]

Wow. Do you cook on a bonfire? My (single) cost of electricity and gas is 200€/month. I am lucky with my rent though. 665€ for 100m² apartment WARM! You maybe should mention the "Versorgungsausgleich" which is the gap between your regular income when you are employed and the income you get at retirement. You should have insurance for that too (350€/month for me). I think I lost at least one thought on the way...

[@MaiMazoku]

now in 2023, as I'm searching for a place landlords want cold 1600 eur (1900 eur warm) per month on average for an 80+ sq m apartment in Berlin (not in great location or not new building). I can't figure out who can afford those and furnish it from scratch. Seems too much.

[@mohamadshaker4236]

I'm living in Berlin my rent is 1050 Euros without heating cost!

[@seanthiar]

You should correct the title to "cost of living in germanys popular big cities" There are many cities that are cheaper in the cost of living. Working in Düsseldorf, Munich, Berlin etc. does not mean you have to live there. I worked in Düsseldorf but lived 30min away in the Ruhrgebiet area and paid much less rent etc than I would have for any apartment in Düsseldorf and public transport covers a very big area. And these cities you choose are not representive for the cities. There is a calculator on financescout to compare what you have to earn for the same standard in different cities. For example if you live in Siegen NRW and earn 50000€ you have to earn 83000€ to live in Munich with the same level of living. A better help is maybe comparing Düsseldorf and Wuppertal. Most is the same and if you live in Wuppertal while earning 50000€ you would need 65000€ to live in Düsseldorf with the same level of living. 100% of the difference in money needed is for rent and utilities and these cities have only a distance of 30km with a good public transport system connecting them.

[@simplegermany]

You are right, the cities don't express all of Germany, but these cities are the most popular for foreigners 😉. We always talk about the median rent or average cost of services for all of Germany, to give a baseline understanding. Everyone needs to assess what that means for their individual living circumstance 😊

[@melh2581]

Hi Jen & Yvonne, do you have a video about your home prepared meals ?

[@ihabfam]

Yes USA the rent is very high , I used to pay $1700.00 for 700 square feet in New Jersey, in Manhattan, New York the same unit is $3500-$4000.00/ month this USA

[@ranitkumarnaskar1035]

Hey I am new to your channel. Absolutely loved the video. I just wanna ask in which city you guys live.

[@simplegermany]

We live in Düsseldorf. Welcome to our community 😊

[@ankitkumar2011]

Great Video guys! I never miss a video you post! Quick but Important Question on below scenario: Immigrant parents have Indian passports, newly relocated to Germany and working in Tech (one of whom is BlueCard holder). Their child is conceived and born in Germany after few months. Question - Will the child automatically acquire German Citizenship by birth? If not, then what additional benefit this child will get in contract to other immigrant kids who were born out of Germany (or EU)?

[@simplegermany]

This is the information from the official government website: 'Since the year 2000, children of foreigners born in Germany have acquired German citizenship if one parent has lived legally in Germany for at least eight years and has an unlimited right of residence.'

[@tradingakademi1557]

April 2022, in Berlin, 50 sq. meter rent+nebenkosten=1500€! There goes my living to the cost !

[@simplegermany]

Yes, Berlin prices have risen a lot. But if you search outside the ring, the prices are more reasonable.

[@arunj6564]

Cool video, love it. Quite useful for newcomers. Is there any latest info for May2022 Munich expenses?

[@simplegermany]

Generally speaking, groceries, gas and services have increased in price, just like in many other countries as well.

[@arunj6564]

@@simplegermany okay. So cost of living will increase then. Do you think 5300 monthly net income is sufficient for a family of 3 ( 1 child) in Munich?

[@simplegermany]

That depends highly on your lifestyle and rent you pay. For our lifestyle it would be more than enough 😊

[@bioscienceswithshahtareenswati]

Informative

[@BillJamesWallace]

This is awesome guys, thank you. If I rent my house here in Australia I can cover the average monthly costs! 🙌 Still gotta find a job though! 😉

[@factsare3852]

Why do you want to move to Germany

[@BillJamesWallace]

@@factsare3852 Pretty much to scratch an itch. Been a "fan" of Germany since I was a kid. Been there twice, felt "at home". Of course I could move there and it be a whole different story. Small steps

[@factsare3852]

@@BillJamesWallace Ok it's going to change your life. You have to learn German for work and daily life, people are not really friendly, the weather is bad 90% of time and we have rules for everything, I mean everything. I worked with an Australian the rules drove him crazy, after a year he was looking forward to returning back to Australia and unless you have computer science degree finding a good job will be the task of your life. There're friendlier countries with better weather.

[@Jo3Black78]

@@BillJamesWallace Damn, and I am looking to move to Australia....from Trier, Germany 😆😆😆

[@hannulindholm5675]

Cost of living is almost same as in Finland but if you go out to eat, it is 20€ in minimun for person. I thought Germany is more expensive than Finland..

[@laurentirgo5042]

Really nice video. For the viewers, from a single living in Germany. Please add 30% on top of the total figures to get a more accurate reflection of the cost of living and not 'surviving'. Something not included here is the cost of medical insurance that is a minimum of 210 and maximum of 460 p.m. Rent is a lot more expensive if you are planning on living closer to any city centre, if you are outside the city, you need to factor in travel by train or bus. At 1.234, you are living on the edge of whats possible, not in great comfort.

[@simplegermany]

We fully agree and this list should show the minimum cost, of course comfortable lifestyle needs more 😊

[@908FE]

Hi Laurent, how comes You think that maximum of medical insurance would be 460 p.m. ???

[@VidimusWolf]

Medical insurance? What?

[@pcargolo1]

Hey, girls. Great video! Can you tell me your source for the prices of rent that you mentioned? Thanks!

[@simplegermany]

We used the data from Immowelt: www.immowelt.de/immobilienpreise/deutschland/mietspiegel

[@greywolf271]

You really should detail the cost of kWh rates in germany when you discuss power. And whether you have off peak rates . Simply stating how much you pay each month does'nt make sense.

[@ehemalssimehtt3739]

❤ Simple Germany ❤

[@NoName-vu6bt]

as a German I have lived for years in Frankfurt prices in Germany are rising insignificantly even as we know a German pays twice as much tax as an Englishman so the average gross salary in Germany is higher than in England but in England the net is very high compared to the German I am now living in Bristol I get 3800 £. Gross Euro 4400 after taxes remain £ 3110 or € 3300 to have the same salary in net Germany will get 2700 euros and prices are comparable with almost the exact Germany i mean uk not London we know london is one expensive cities in the world but as well is very high 20% higher than uk avarage or german

[@simplegermany]

Thanks for sharing your insights! Are there any social contributions you pay from your net salary in the UK? Or it is “all included” from what’s deducted from your salary?

[@NoName-vu6bt]

@@simplegermany in England the tax is included all services such as health or pension up to 45k thousand pounds tax is 22% while over 55k 28 to 30% taxes in uk are very low compare to germany

[@shibian786]

You guys are awesome and all your videos are eye opening. I am moving from Canada to Lower Saxony… Got full time offer of gross 72k … is it good amount for family of 4 to live in gottingen …. Also I would know what’s wait time of hospital for someone holding public insurance … main thing I am moving is I am fed up with Canadian heath care system, waiting time is 13-16 month for surgeries and Emergency wait time is like 12 hrs

[@simplegermany]

Thanks! There is no straight forward answer as it highly depends on the severity of your illness or injury. If it is severe, you will get fast treatment. When you walk into the ER you can get treated directly or wait a few hours. Again it highly depends on how busy the ER is at that time and how bad your injury is.

[@Fausto-q5n]

That is Cheap. Here in Daly City, California a one bedroom apartment is $3,000 a month excluding utilities.

[@simplegermany]

Wow, compared to that price in California, then it's really cheap :)

[@sox5404]

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