Living in Germany
City guides
Where internationals live, how to get started, and what it costs — pick a city to dive in.
Find your city
Which German city suits you?
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What matters most?
Berlin
Germany's capital: international, English-friendly and creative, with a fast-moving rental market and a huge startup and culture scene.
~€2,030/mo single-person living cost
Read guide→Munich
Affluent, safe and well-run, with strong engineering, automotive and tech employers — but the highest rents in Germany.
~€2,400/mo single-person living cost
Read guide→Hamburg
Green, waterside and prosperous — media, logistics, the port and a growing tech scene, with a calmer feel than Berlin.
~€1,980/mo single-person living cost
Read guide→Frankfurt
Germany's finance hub and busiest airport — compact, very international, strong for banking, consulting and fintech.
~€2,100/mo single-person living cost
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