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Living on 400 a month?

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iamacyborg Member

Member since 09 April 2012

iamacyborgMember09 April 2012 20:37:46

Hi there, I've been recently contacted about a possible job opportunity in Berlin and would love to jump on the offer. Unfortunately, it would start out as a 6 month internship, and I'd only be remunerated 聙400 a month, with which I've have to cover all of my costs (apartment, bills, food, travel, etc).

Would this even be possible?

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FrancescaTeam10 April 2012 06:13:36

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chrifus1982Guest10 April 2012 12:18:50

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Hi,
Impossible even in a cheap city like Berlin

You will nead at leat 800 Euros per month to survive.

Good luck

beppi Germany - Singapore Expert

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beppiGermany - Singapore Expert12 April 2012 08:55:22

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If your employer provides accommodation (or you bunk with friends for free) and you pay for the trip to/from Germany from other sources, it would be possible to survive on 聙400/month - i.e. it would pay for basic, cheap food and other daily expenses (but NOT for luxuries like clothes or an occasional beer).

expatata Serial expat

Member since 29 July 2011

expatataSerial expat13 April 2012 07:34:50

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Hi there, I don't want to sound pessimistic, but I really do think that with 400 euros it would be really difficult! Berlin is cheap, but not that cheap. I think that with a free accommodation it would be "possible" but still difficult. Good luck to you!

crackity Member

Member since 15 April 2012

crackityMember15 April 2012 14:26:05

It would be tight, but not impossible. I know people who are on similar budgets, but you have to be lucky in finding cheap accommodation and you will have to room-share. You can probably share a room with someone in an area like Wedding or Neukolln聽 for around 150 per month inc bills. Then you got 250 left for travel/food, which is doable if you can walk/ride a bike to your work.

Over the last 12 months I've lived comfortably on around 600 per month and my rent (inc all bills) is 400 per month. I don't go hungry (spend about 15 per week on food), and hit the bars pretty much every Friday and Saturday.

mikern New member

Member since 04 May 2012

mikernNew member04 May 2012 20:55:57

You need at least 300聙 to rent a room (not appartment). and you need 75聙 for one-month city-ticket. and you need to eat & drink I guess...

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