the economy sucks – the quality of life is top:

- Rents are low compared to the rest of Europe. In neighborhoods like Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Neukölln it’s still easy to find a roomy apartment -double the size of a London flat at half the price.
- Second only to tourism culture is the driving force of the local economy: Berlin has become Europe’s hot spot for contemporary art with festivals and fairs, and the Berlinale Festival is one of the global film industry’s crucial get-togethers. Berlin has transformed into a major hub for music, media, publishing, fashion, design, and research.
- Berlin also is the city with the most single households in Germany. There are tons of places to meet people, some of which you’ve probably never experienced before like at a spa, for example.
- Berlin is one of the greenest cities in Europe with many parks, forests and lakes within the city limits. During the summer months Berliners live on two wheels, cycling everywhere down wide bike lanes.