BerlinvsMalmö
💰
Berlin saves you $650/month
25% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Malmö has 2x faster internet
162 Mbps avg download speed
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Berlin
Malmö
Total Budget
$2,000/mo ✓
$2,650/mo
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$950/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$10
$10
Coffee
$4 ✓
$5
Berlin is $650/mo cheaper (25% 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
🌍 Malmö
📶 Internet162 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 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
Malmö
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days137/year
Best months: September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°2°
Apr
10°8°
Jul
20°18°
Oct
11°11°
BerlinMalmö
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🌍Malmö
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
Winner$2,650
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
162 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
5
Berlin wins
vs
1
Malmö wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Berlin
$650/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Malmö
162 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
Berlin
World-famous nightlife scene
🇩🇪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
🌍Malmö
Pros
- +Excellent internet infrastructure with gigabit fiber widely available
- +Direct train connection to Copenhagen in 35 minutes
- +World-class Scandinavian design and architecture
- +Vibrant multicultural food scene
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to most of Europe
- −Cold dark winters with limited daylight
- −Higher crime rate than other Swedish cities
- −No dedicated digital nomad visa
