Living in Germany
This page contains tips on finding a place to live, money and banks, health insurance, cars and driving, shopping, and similar topics.
Table of Contents
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Housing | Tips on finding a place to live and how the German rental system works. |
| Problems with housing | Common problems and challenges related to housing and landlords, and what to do. |
| Buying property | Information for people who are looking into buying a house or apartment once they have settled in Germany. |
| Health insurance | Health insurance is mandatory in Germany and foreigners have a lot of questions about it |
| Liability insurance | An optional insurance that most Germans pay for |
| Saving money | A list of tips on how to save money whilst living in Germany. |
| Banks | Bank accounts, how to open an account, bank cards, how to pay bills and transfer money. |
| Finances and taxes | Cost of living, net and gross income, taxes, child benefits. |
| Car and driving | Tips on buying and insuring a car, driving in Germany |
| Shopping | General info about opening times, tips, etc. |
| Online-Shopping/Shipping | Shipping problems, customs, etc. |
| Connectivity | Mobile phones and mobile internet, and home internet. |
| Moving to Germany - why? | A comparison of life in Germany as opposed to life in the United States |
| Downloading (illegal) stuff | About (illegal) downloads and streaming |
| Knowing German | Do you need to know German in Germany? |
| Climate and winter | Climate in Germany, and practical tips for getting through winter. |
| Rundfunkbeitrag | Information about the “TV tax” in Germany |
| Registering | How to register your address with the German authorities (the Anmeldung). |