Living in Berlin

Berlin is a great place to live: it has all the advantages of a major metropole but a relaxed pace of life and is probably provides the best value for money of any major city in Western Europe. Whether you're staying short or long term though there's a lot you'll need to know: our guide to living in Berlin aims to help you negotiate the sometimes frustrating and / or mysterious aspects of German everyday life.

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