BerlinvsBrussels
💰
Berlin saves you $800/month
29% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Brussels has 2x faster internet
150 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Berlin
Brussels
Total Budget
$2,000/mo ✓
$2,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$1,100/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo ✓
$295/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$12
Coffee
$4
$3.5 ✓
Berlin is $800/mo cheaper (29% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇧🇪 Brussels
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Brussels
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days144/year
Best months: June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°3°
Apr
10°10°
Jul
20°19°
Oct
11°13°
BerlinBrussels
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🇧🇪Brussels
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
Winner$2,800
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
150 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
large
3
Berlin wins
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1
Brussels wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Berlin
$800/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Brussels
150 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Berlin
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇩🇪Berlin
Pros
- +Thriving startup ecosystem and tech scene - Europe's startup capital
- +World-class public transportation with U-Bahn S-Bahn and trams
- +Legendary nightlife and clubbing scene with 24/7 culture
- +Affordable compared to other Western European capitals
Cons
- −Cold and gray winters with limited daylight from November to February
- −Bureaucracy is notoriously slow and paper-based
- −Cash-dominant culture - many places don't accept cards
- −Rental market extremely competitive - hard to find apartments
🇧🇪Brussels
Pros
- +Heart of EU - excellent networking opportunities
- +Multicultural city with 180+ nationalities
- +World-class food scene - chocolate, beer, waffles
- +Central European location - easy travel to Paris, Amsterdam, London
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to Eastern Europe
- −Weather can be grey and rainy much of the year
- −High taxes for residents and businesses
- −Some areas feel unsafe at night near train stations
