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Posts Tagged: cheap
π©πͺ Deutschland Ticket β¬10 cheaper
From 1 May 2023, the new Deutschland Ticket will allow you to use all local and regional public transport in Germany for only β¬49 per month. It’s sold as a subscription, but the minimum term is only one month. With the Mo.Pla app, you can buy it in English and get a β¬10 discount for […]
π E-books, Audio books, Video streaming, E-learning for < β¬1/month
They’re not new but probably you didn’t realise yet their offer: Berlin’s public libraries give you access to English e-books, international newspapers, e-learning platforms and movie streaming β for less than β¬1 per month. Here is how it works.
π In September: Free Trip to Brandenburg + Single Ticket All Day
Got a weekly, monthly or yearly public transport ticket for Berlin? This September, during weekends, it is valid even throughout Brandenburg + your friend rides with you for free! And for everyone else: Buy a single ticket and it will be valid the whole day. The so-called “Added value weekends” (Mehrwertwochenenden) are a campaign of […]
π΅ Emmy: Scooter Sharing in Berlin
Summer is slowly coming back to Berlin, so not only bike sharing comes back as a comfortable transport option β but also scooter sharing. See here a short overview of the currently only service Emmy.
π· Simple Preparations for Coronavirus
Berlin’s life changed a lot in the recent two weeks. And so probably also your life, at least it should. Here are some simple and cheap preparations you can make yourself.
π Cheap Car Sharing Compared (+Free Credits)
Owning a car in Berlin? You don’t need to β since there are so many car sharing companies: Sixt, Car2go, DriveNow, We-Share, Oply, Ubeeqoo, Drivy. See here an overview and comparison of their cheap offers.
π Cheap German Blocked Account (Sperrkonto)
If you need a visa to study in Germany, you often also need a blocked account (Sperrkonto), to prove that you have enough funds to sustain yourself while living and studying in Germany. Here I compare cheap offers for German blocked accounts.
π File Your German Tax Refund in English
Until July 31st you have time to file your tax return β and Wundertax makes this all much easier for you: with an English-speaking online form.
Order Cheap Electricity at enQu
EnQu is one of my favourite electricity providers as they are fairly cheap even without welcome bonuses. Here’s a walkthrough of the order form with screenshots and translations.
π΄ E-Scooter Sharing Compared (+Free Coupons)
In June 2019 they became legal in Germany β and immediately a number of sharing companies popped up: Circ, Lime, Tier β here I compare them, and you can get some coupons and vouchers for free rides.
Find a Cheap Electricity Provider with Check24
To find a cheap electricity provider, I recommend the comparison service of Check24* β not only because they compare (so we only need to check at one place), but also because Check24 often has special discount deals with the providers, giving you better rates than at the providers directly.
π Cheap German Electricity Providers
Just moved into your new Berlin apartment? One of the first things you need to do: Find an electricity provider. Here I describe how electricity billing in Germany works, and will help you sign up at one of the cheapest electricity provider.
π± Cheap Money Exchange: The Transferwise Borderless Account
So you arrived in Germany but your money is still outside the Eurozone? Or you’re working for clients that want to pay you in US dollars, British pounds or Polish zloty? Then a TransferWise Borderless Account might be your best solution: Read how you can convert 20 USD with a fee of only 8 cent.
π Moving To Berlin? Things To Settle Here
Do you move to Berlin and want to settle here? Then welcome! Since 2014 I’ve wrote a couple of articles in this blog β and this is an overview of all the ones that make your start here easier.
β¨ Best Gas Suppliers Calculator (+Dictionary)
Moved into a flat with gas heating? Then you need to make a contract with a gas provider β here’s a comparison tool, updated regularly. And a list of estimated consumptions by apartment size.
π₯ Cheap German Internet & Phone Providers Compared
Moved into a new flat? Now you probably need Internet! Find here a regularly updated comparison tool for DSL & cable internet contracts, and some personal tips from me.
π Cheap Certified Translations (+Discount Coupon)
Settling in Germany often means that you have to translate official documents, like marriage or birth certificates or rental or employment contracts. Some even need to be certified translations (German beglaubigte Γbersetzung). Here’s how to do that cheaply and online.
ποΈ Cheap Hostels (+Areas to Stay)
Youβre not living here (yet) but just visiting? Or your friends are? Berlin has some cheap hostels and low-budget hotels β check out this overview.
π» Cheap & Fair Laptop Insurance
From th bginning of this yar, my txts typd on my laptop lookd like this… The E letter on my keyboard was broken, well, not always β but I had to hit it really hard and long. Not really convenient, especially if you want to write “cheap” but what comes out is “chap”.
π 4 Tips for Finding a Cheap Flat in Berlin
The photo below was taken from my balcony. I just moved into my apartment, paying 270 EUR for a tiled kitchen and bathroom, central heating, two supermarkets and bus stop in front, and a U-Bahn connection 14 minsΒ away from Alexanderplatz, and 8 mins from the Friedrichshain pub area.
π 11 Ways to Travel in Germany β by Train, Bus, Car & Plane
Getting from Berlin to Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, or Frankfurt is possible in many ways β and here comes a full overview of all of them. (I bet you didn’t know number 4 yet!)
π The Cheap Pizza Map of Berlin
Berlin is famous for its ubiquitous fast food, especially DΓΆner kebap places you can find at any corner. But there are also a lot of cheap pizza places β and here is a map with them: Where to get big, round (Γ 26cm) pizzas for 3.50 EUR max.
Order on Ebay β or Visit Dong Xuan Market
That selfie stick for 5 EUR? Or this smartphone case for 4? Order them on Ebay and wait 4 weeks for the delivery from Asia β or get both and more at Dong Xuan Center, for the same price.
Get a cheap flat with a WBS
In my article 4 Tips for Finding a Cheap Flat in Berlin, tip number 4 was: Get a WBS. Here I describe in detail how to do this.