I recommend against Berlin. My experience has been there is a low amount of talent available and most jobs are in the php WordPress legacy arena. Startups are n

I recommend against Berlin. My experience has been there is a low amount of talent available and most jobs are in the php WordPress legacy arena. Startups are nearly impossible due to high regulation/taxation (you'll be down right surprised), employment law, beaurocracy. There are one or two large tech companies that copy startups and actually have the money to advance them ahead of yours. Investors are therefore also hesitant for good reason, creating a cycle. You can live for fairly cheap but eventually you'll get tired of graffiti, vagrants, and all night techno parties. Unless you're into all of that and don't have any debts. Because you'll earn as a high level developer about 2.5-3k per month net.