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Munich vs Berlin vs a small town: where your rupees actually stretch


Where you study changes your budget more than your tuition does (which is usually zero).

The honest monthly numbers

  • Munich: ~€1,100/mo. Beautiful, brutal rents.
  • Berlin: ~€950/mo. More room, harder housing hunt.
  • Smaller cities: ~€750/mo. Underrated, calmer, cheaper.

Use the calculator to model your exact city, then talk to someone living there before you commit.

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