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.