Why consider it?
Big-city culture, public transport and a lower rent reference than Amsterdam
Germany · Visit or make it home
Berlin
Berlin is a city in Germany. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.
Get to know Berlin
A sense of the place
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union . The metropolis is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest. The urban area of Berlin has a population of 4.5 million, making it the second most populous in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region, as well as the fifth-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the EU. Berlin is a global city of culture, politics, media and science. Berlin was built along the banks of the Spree river, which flows into the Havel in the western borough of Spandau.
The trade-off
The coast is distant and finding a specific home can be harder than the city-level number suggests.
Weather through the year
When to visit Berlin
Temperature
July has the warmest monthly average (20.5°C); January is coolest (-0.7°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.
Rain and outdoor plans
July averages about 81 mm of rain, compared with 29 mm in April. Rainfall alone does not identify a single best month; compare temperatures with the activities you plan.
Planning time outdoors
May, June, July, August, September combine monthly mean temperatures of 12–22°C with less than 100 mm of precipitation. These are useful dates to compare for a walking-focused visit; check daylight, opening times and the forecast for your actual trip.
January, February, March, November, December have monthly means below 5°C. For a stay then, compare accommodation heating and keep indoor options in your itinerary. These figures do not establish snow cover or ski conditions.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average °C | -0.7 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 14.1 | 18.3 | 20.5 | 19.9 | 15.3 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Rain, mm | 54 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 53 | 57 | 81 | 58 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.
Places around Berlin
Build your shortlist for a day out. Distances are straight-line from the city centre; check routes and opening times before setting off.
Beach
Bundespressestrand
2 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityBotanical garden
rose garden at Volkspark Humboldthain
3.3 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityForest
Gertraudenhain
1 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityPark
Marx-Engels Forum
Less than 1 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityAverage rent in Berlin
What is the average rent in Berlin?
1,010 €/month is the recorded central one-bedroom rent reference for Berlin, dated 2024. This is a dated comparison measure, rather than a home available today. Check current listings in your chosen neighbourhood, then add utilities, the deposit and commuting to make a budget for your own move.
Source: Deloitte Property Index 2025 (14th edition) — 'Average Monthly Rent per sqm in EUR, 2024' (77 cities) · Reference date: 2024 · Deloitte copyright / restricted website terms
Average salary in Berlin
What is the average salary in Berlin?
4,646.5 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2022. It describes Germany, not average salary in Berlin. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.
Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2022 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)
How should I compare Berlin with another city?
Compare the same dated measures for both cities, keeping local observations separate from national context. Start with rent, your expected income and the journeys you will make regularly. Then adjust the comparison weights to your priorities. Missing measurements do not prove an advantage; verify decisive costs and services with current local sources.
- Choose a comparison below and read its sources and dates.
- Set priorities for housing, work, transport and climate.
- Check current listings and your own income before making a decision.
Data sources, licences & reuse terms
Plan your stay
Budget and everyday decisions
A holiday budget
Compare accommodation for your actual dates in Berlin, then add the journey here, airport transfers, meals and the activities you want. A cheap room outside the centre can cost more overall if it adds daily transport.
Compare holiday preferences →A relocation budget
The recorded central one-bedroom rent is 1,010 €/month (2024). Compare it with properties in your chosen neighbourhood.
Include the deposit, utilities, internet and commuting. Compare those costs with your own expected take-home income.
Compare with another city →Average gross monthly earnings — country reference
4,646.5 USD/month
Average employee pay before tax and deductions, in US dollars. This country reference is not a city-specific salary or personal take-home pay.
Data period: 2022. Limited confidence. Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)Compare with another city →Your relocation planning budget
Build a monthly budget for Berlin in euros. Totals are calculated from the amounts below, not live quotes. Rent starts from the recorded 2024 figure; edit it for your chosen home.
Monthly total:
First month including move:
Compare with another city →Compare the details
Berlin at a glance
Distance to nearest sea / coastline
190 km
Distance to the coastline does not guarantee a swimmable beach, public access or a short journey.
Data period: 2024. Source: OpenStreetMap coastline — derived distance to sea · Open Database Licence 1.0 (ODbL)Compare with another city →Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy)
10 / 10
A broad comparison of provision, not a timetable. Check routes between your accommodation and the places you will visit regularly.
Data period: 2026-08. Limited confidence. Source: Documented public-transport provision ordinal (rapid-transit systems + city size) · GooferPlaces documented estimate; no external blanket licenceCompare with another city →Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high)
0 / 4
Data period: 2020. Limited confidence. Source: EFEHR / ESHM20 — European Seismic Hazard Model 2020 · CC BY 4.0Compare with another city →Mean daily solar radiation
2.8 kWh/m²/day
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Annual precipitation
570 mm/year
Annual precipitation gives a broad climate comparison. Its distribution through the year matters more for a short visit.
Data period: 1991-2020. Source: Climate normals 1991-2020 (WMO / national meteorological services, via Wikipedia climate tables) · Wikipedia compilation: CC BY-SA 4.0; original observations have source-specific termsCompare with another city →Mean wind speed at 10 metres
4.5 m/s
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →City population
3,426,354 people
Population helps compare the scale of a destination. Administrative boundaries differ, so it is not always the population of the whole metropolitan area.
Data period: 2026-09-20. Source: GeoNames geographical database — global city identity fallback · CC BY 4.0Compare with another city →Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m)
250 km
Distance to high terrain does not establish access to hiking trails, ski lifts or mountain transport.
Data period: 2024. Limited confidence. Source: Derived distance to mountains (>1500 m), from public elevation/peak data · Mixed elevation/OSM source terms; no single public-domain grantCompare with another city →Average annual temperature
10 °C
Long-term average including days and nights. Use the monthly breakdown to choose dates; this is not a weather forecast.
Data period: 1991-2020. Source: Climate normals 1991-2020 (WMO / national meteorological services, via Wikipedia climate tables) · Wikipedia compilation: CC BY-SA 4.0; original observations have source-specific termsCompare with another city →Annual sunshine hours
1,626 hours/year
Data period: 1991-2020. Source: Climate normals 1991-2020 (WMO / national meteorological services, via Wikipedia climate tables) · Wikipedia compilation: CC BY-SA 4.0; original observations have source-specific termsCompare with another city →Nearest listed airport (straight-line distance)
22 km
Straight-line distance to a listed airport, not transfer time or confirmation of scheduled flights. Check the airport serving your actual route before booking.
Data period: 2024. Source: OurAirports — airport locations · Public domainCompare with another city →Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre
1,010 €/month
Advertised asking rent
A dated reference for a one-bedroom home in the centre, not a current listing. Compare actual properties, deposits, utilities and neighbourhoods before setting your budget.
Data period: 2024. Source: Deloitte Property Index 2025 (14th edition) — 'Average Monthly Rent per sqm in EUR, 2024' (77 cities) · Deloitte copyright / restricted website termsCompare with another city →Seasonal temperature range
21.2 °C
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Air quality — annual mean PM2.5
11 µg/m³
Data period: 2023-2024. Source: EEA — European city air quality ranking, annual mean PM2.5 (2-year mean) · EEA CC BY / attribution reuse policyCompare with another city →Germany: the wider context
These are country-level figures, not measurements of Berlin. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.
See 11 national indicators
Average gross monthly earnings — country reference
4,646.5 USD/month
Average employee pay before tax and deductions, in US dollars. This country reference is not a city-specific salary or personal take-home pay.
Data period: 2022. Limited confidence. Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)Compare with another city →Income level — GNI per capita, PPP (gross)
78,140 international dollars (PPP)
Purchasing-power-adjusted national income per person is not a salary or take-home pay.
Data period: 2025. Source: World Bank — GNI per capita, PPP (NY.GNP.PCAP.PP.CD) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Household electricity price (band DC, all taxes)
0.4 EUR/kWh
Data period: 2025-S1. Source: Eurostat — Electricity prices for household consumers (nrg_pc_204) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Fixed broadband / internet quality
77.4 pct_hh_vhcn
Data period: 2024. Source: Eurostat — Broadband internet coverage by technology (isoc_cbt) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →English / language accessibility
87.7 index
Data period: 2022. Source: Eurostat — Number of foreign languages known, self-reported (edat_aes_l21) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Overall tax burden (taxes + social contributions, % of GDP)
40.7 % of GDP
Taxes and social contributions as a share of the economy, not your personal income-tax rate.
Data period: 2024. Source: Eurostat — Main national accounts tax aggregates (gov_10a_taxag) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Healthcare / health outcome (life expectancy at birth)
80.9 years
Life expectancy describes population health outcomes; it does not measure the quality or availability of a particular hospital.
Data period: 2023. Source: Eurostat — Life expectancy at birth (tps00205 / demo_mlexpec) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Intentional homicide rate
0.7 per 100,000 people
Homicide rates are a narrow safety indicator. They do not describe petty crime or the safety of an individual neighbourhood.
Data period: 2022. Source: Eurostat — Police-recorded offences by category (crim_off_cat) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Net annual earnings (single, no children)
31,000.5 €/year
An annual earnings reference for the stated household model, not a promised salary or a measure of your personal take-home pay.
Data period: 2025. Source: Eurostat — Annual net earnings (earn_nt_net) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Comparative price level (household consumption)
108.8 (EU average = 100)
Data period: 2024. Source: Eurostat — Price level indices, household final consumption (tec00120 / prc_ppp_ind_1) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Education system (national)
148.1 points (0–188)
Data period: 2025. Estimate. Source: World Bank HCI+ education pillar (2025) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Other places to compare in Germany
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