The real first-year cost of moving to Germany.
Pick a city, blocked account, insurer, and phone plan. We add the rent, the deposit, and the surprise charges no embassy email warns you about.
First-year total
€20,609
About €1,710 every month
- Blocked account setup
- €89
- Coracle monthly x 12
- €0
- TK (public) x 12
- €0
- congstar x 12
- €120
- Rent in Berlin x 12
- €13,200
- Living costs x 12
- €7,200
Estimates only. Rent figures are 2026 mid-market for a furnished one-bedroom flat. Add a 2 to 3 month deposit before you sign a lease.