BerlinvsDublin
💰
Berlin saves you $1,200/month
38% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Dublin has 3x faster internet
185 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Oceanic climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Berlin
Dublin
Total Budget
$2,000/mo ✓
$3,200/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Coworking
$200/mo ✓
$320/mo
Meal Out
$10 ✓
$18
Coffee
$4
$3.8 ✓
Berlin is $1,200/mo cheaper (38% 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
🌍 Dublin
📶 Internet185 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
Dublin
ClimateOceanic
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days166/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°5°
Apr
10°10°
Jul
20°16°
Oct
11°12°
BerlinDublin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🌍Dublin
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
Winner$3,200
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
185 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3.3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
9/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Berlin wins
vs
1
Dublin wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Berlin
$1200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Dublin
185 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Berlin
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️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
🌍Dublin
Pros
- +Strong tech and startup scene around Silicon Docks with companies like Google, Meta and Airbnb
- +Fast and reliable broadband with median fixed speeds around 180+ Mbps in the city
- +English-speaking environment with high overall English proficiency
- +Compact, walkable city centre with good tram (Luas) and bus connections
Cons
- −Very high cost of living and especially expensive rents compared to most European capitals
- −Weather is often grey, rainy and windy for much of the year
- −Limited housing availability in popular neighbourhoods for long stays
- −City centre safety concerns late at night with increasing reports of street crime
