Recommended Bank for Expats 💳
I recommend Revolut: It offers a free plan, accepts many IDs and passports, and can be set up online quickly. ➡️
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80 Museums Are Free Once A Month 📜
See nearly all Berlin museums for free on Museumssonntag. If you missed it, 8 more are always open without admission. ➡️
Recommended Electricity Provider 🔌
I recommend Octopus Energy: They offer an English website, a one-year price guarantee, and a good rate. And with my referral, you get a €100 bonus. ➡️
Deutschland Ticket with Credit Card & Instant Validity 🚅
As a tourist, you can also purchase the country-wide German public transport pass at Mo.pla. It can be valid starting from today, and you can pay with a credit card or PayPal. They also speak English. ➡️
Free Calls to 64 Countries 📞
With the app Satellite.me, you don't need a phone contract anymore: Call landline and mobile numbers in 64 countries. 100 minutes per month are free, and for unlimited calls, you only pay €5/month. On top, you get a German number. ➡️
9 Sources of Free Advice 💡
Living in Berlin, you can not only get free furniture or free bank accounts but also free advice. Be it about renting, job seeking, healthcare, social welfare, German language – here comes a list of various sources. ➡️
Recommended Car Sharing 🚘
Owning a car in Berlin? You don’t need to—there are many car-sharing companies. Getaround is my favorite one. ➡️
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. ➡️
Cheap & Fair Laptop Insurance 💻
No more worries about my notebook with Wertgarantie, covering almost everything for €8/month. ➡️
Rent a Cargo Bike for Free 🚲
Already seen those big bikes with a trunk in front of them? In Berlin, you can rent them for free, thanks to the German Cyclist's Association. ➡️
Save 50% on Cigarettes in Poland 🇵🇱
Germany might not be the most expensive country for smokers—but Poland is definitely cheaper. You can save roughly 50% by buying there instead of in Berlin. And from Berlin, Poland is close: Here I will tell you how to get there in a 3-hour round trip! ➡️
Order on Ebay – or Visit Dong Xuan Market 🌇
That selfie stick for 5 EUR? Or this smartphone case for 4 EUR? Order them on eBay and wait 4 weeks for the delivery from Asia—or get both and more at Dong Xuan Center, for the same price. ➡️
