liveworkgermany
English expat in Germany
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About me
English
Lives in Wiesbaden
Speaks English, German, Spanish
Registration: 29 December 2016
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The best apps for expats in Germany by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in Germany. This will help expats-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your move to ...
A couple of them have already been mentioned, but [link moderated] are very useful, especially as you can use them whilst commuting so you don't have to spend time in classes when you're a beginner. My Taxi is also handy, especially if want the ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Germany by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
The most significant determining factor is going to be your rent or mortgage payments. For most working adults, this is the biggest outgoing we will need to consider. In Germany, dependent upon where you live, this will typically come in at around ... Read More
Finding a job in Germany by beppi
Many foreigners come to this forum, or to Germany, with unrealistic expectations about how easy it is to find a job. To help those people, I will post my recent experience here: Over a five months period, I sent out over 50 (individualised and ...
I think it also depends on which industry you work in, the seniority of the position, how well you can network, ability to think outside of the box and use some initiative to get what you are looking for. There are more English speaking jobs than ... Read More
Tips for German salaries by downshifter
Hi all, in my quest to expat to the UK/Ireland I got an opportunity in Germany (Dusseldorf). I have some difficulties in making a comparison. For UK (London Area) I am dealing for a salary around 75/80k GBP/year gross. For this job in Dusseldorf ...
I would say 65-70k EUR in D眉sseldorf is the equivalent of around 90k GBP in London, all things considered. I have based this on the difference in rent, taxes, living costs. Rent in DDorf is around 鈧�10-鈧�12 per square metre for an ... Read More
cost of living,in Heidelberg/ St leon Rot/Walldorf and surroundings by Jarryd Petersen
Hi I'm from South Africa and I am currently looking at relocating to Germany for work and would like to know what the cost of living is in Heidelberg, St Leon Rot, Walldorf and the surrounding towns. Any help or feed back would be greatly ...
Heidelberg and its surroundings is a relatively expensive area compared to the rest of Germany. If you want to save on accommodation (which is the main expense of Heidelberg over surrounding towns and villages) then is best to live a bit out of ... Read More
Cost of living in Germany - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Germany, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in ...
Well, these questions are very much dependent upon where you live. I find generally that the cost of living in the Frankfurt Rhein-Main area is a bit lower than in the UK in general, and considerably lower than in Greater London. On the other ... Read More
Do you speak German? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that mastering the German language is essential for a successful integration in Germany. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak German? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
Yes, of course, all immigrants must learn the language of the host country. Just because you're an English speaking expat doesn't magically exclude you from this. "I don't have time", "it's too difficult", ... Read More