City Fit Consultation
A structured comparison of up to three German cities, based on your work, budget, household, mobility and preferred pace of life.
Berlin is not the default answer. We compare work, housing, pace, transport, family needs and everyday culture so your move begins with a reasoned choice.
Start with the city comparison ↗Independent consultations for international newcomers, couples and families.
A decision before the paperwork
A salary stretches differently in Munich and Leipzig. A creative network, an international school place, an airport connection or easy access to nature may matter more than a headline rent average.
Our advice turns your priorities into a practical shortlist, then tests each city against neighbourhoods, housing constraints and the shape of your week.
Ways we can help
A structured comparison of up to three German cities, based on your work, budget, household, mobility and preferred pace of life.
A district-level research brief for people who have chosen their city but need to narrow the housing search intelligently.
A staged planning session for households balancing work, childcare or school, housing and different family members’ needs.
How it works
Work location, budget, household, languages, mobility and the details that make a place feel liveable.
We compare realistic city and neighbourhood options, including the compromises each one asks of you.
Your written brief records the shortlist, reasons, risks and concrete research to complete next.
“We came in convinced that Berlin was the obvious choice. The conversation made us admit that access to the airport and a calmer weekday mattered more. Frankfurt was less romantic on paper, but much better for us.”
Field notes
City comparison · 2 min
Two northern cities can both look international and creative. Their scale, housing patterns and everyday tempo separate them.
Housing · 2 min
Warm rent, deposits, fitted kitchens and temporary accommodation can alter what ‘affordable’ means before the first viewing.
City portrait · 2 min
A compact international city, a web of commuter towns and neighbourhoods that resist the usual business-district caricature.
Your shortlist starts here