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I came here to write exactly this. Berlin is #1 tech scene in the world not in terms of the quality of startups, but in terms of the quality of life[1]. You won
by krn 8y ago
I came here to write exactly this. Berlin is #1 tech scene in the world not in terms of the quality of startups, but in terms of the quality of life[1]. You won't make much money here, and you won't need to. In Berlin, a person making 60k has a better quality of life than a person making 200k in Silicon Valley[2]. And it's not only about the prices. You don't need a car in Berlin, at all. Because the entire 3.5 mln city is walkable and cyclable day and night, and a world-class public transportation system can get you and your family anywhere in under 30 minutes, even with your bikes. You also don't need to buy any real-estate, because 85% of the city is renting, and the rental agreements are protected by state from huge price increases. But most importantly, the nature is built into the city itself, so you never feel like you have to leave it[3][4].
[1] https://assets.weforum.org/editor/2vlR8al6iWyoYpVPo25yRwsEapXXYoNiL0-O_-mJUXQ.jpg https://assets.weforum.org/editor/2vlR8al6iWyoYpVPo25yRwsEap... (#2 for Livability)
[2] https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Germany&city1=San+Francisco%2C+CA&city2=Berlin&tracking=getDispatchComparison https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?cou...
[3] https://www.visitberlin.de/en/lakes https://www.visitberlin.de/en/lakes
[4] https://www.berlin.de/en/parks-and-gardens/3561883-4407152-park-tempelhofer-feld.en.html https://www.berlin.de/en/parks-and-gardens/3561883-4407152-p...