Re:Ask HN: Should I move to Berlin?
by skinnyasianboi on Monday November 06, 2017 @06:19AM
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100% agree. Living in berlin for 4 years and I was shocked reading that comment.
How would you compare Berlin to Barcelona or Madrid?
Berlin is larger and a bit more cosmopolitan.
Spain has obviously better weather, that's a thing I miss from Spain.
The salaries are better in Germany, and I would say the working conditions are also better.
That's of course all my anecdotal experience, so YMMV. All but the weather.
Re:Ask HN: Should I move to Berlin?
by adrianveidt on Thursday November 09, 2017 @09:58AM
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My anecdotal experience says high tech salaries are the same in Barca. Considering lower tax in Spain, net is better.
> All but the weather.
And the food I guess? :)
Haha, yeah. Although you can find good Spanish food in Berlin, it's just scarce and expensive ;-)
Re:Ask HN: Should I move to Berlin?
by adrianveidt on Thursday November 09, 2017 @09:59AM
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Barca = Berlin - social welfare layer + great weather
Barca = Premium Berlin
I don't look German at all and have been living in berlin for 10 years. Never had this feeling.
...that being said, I'm Spanish and am sure that a guy from Pakistan will sadly get more looks, so YMMV.
And as for the city, came on! Berlin is so much more than clubs and drugs.
Berlin has a vibrant tech culture with user groups, meetups, conferences and hack groups. Probably the biggest scene in Europe.
Berlin has a cultural offer second to no other in the world. If you really like a band and want to watch them live, just wait and they'll come over.
Whatever you enjoy, you can find it in Berlin. Period.
Reducing Berlin to just clubs and drugs is absolutely ridiculous.