The difference in rents is very small, as far as I can tell. Out of curiosity I've looked for cheap apartments even in the eastern suburbs, but they don't reall

The difference in rents is very small, as far as I can tell. Out of curiosity I've looked for cheap apartments even in the eastern suburbs, but they don't really exist. You'll probably have an easier time getting one, but you won't be paying much less. I pay €450 for a decent two-room place in a beautiful part of Kreuzberg, and it doesn't go much lower than that anywhere in Berlin.