2.91/5
1,052 reviews
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Munich

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Munich is consistently described as a very safe and clean city, making it appealing for travelers and residents who value order and personal security. The city has attractive architecture and many parks and green areas, especially the popular English Garden. Numerous cafés and restaurants provide plenty of options for dining and relaxing. These factors contribute to a generally high quality of life.

However, Munich is frequently called out for being very expensive, which can be a drawback for those considering living or staying long term. The culture is noted as conservative and not very international, which some reviewers felt made the atmosphere less diverse or welcoming, especially compared to cities like Berlin or London. Additionally, while the city has its attractions, some found it low-key and less vibrant than other European cultural hubs.

Despite the drawbacks, Munich remains a clean, well-kept, and safe city with plenty of green space and a good lifestyle for those who can afford it and fit within its cultural norms.

AI-generated summary of reviews

I really like Munich. It is a great place to live.
+ sunny
+ parks / green
+ walkable
+ many cafés / restaurants etc
+ pretty architecture
+ very safe
- very expensive
- many conservative people
- can get really cold in the winter

1 year ago

We stayed in Munich for 2 weeks, and more specifically, we were in Dachau. Amazing city that is very clean, safe, and full of history. Dachau has a lot to offer as well, so I recommend staying a bit further out and take the train to the city center. The English garden is a fantastic place to surf, swim, layout, walk, bike, or have a picnic. I will definitely come back here!

2 years ago

I stayed for some days in Munich and I really enjoy. The city is beautiful and you can find a lot of stuff to do and a lot of great restaurants. The city is also very safe compared the other german cities.

2 years ago

I was in Munich for 9 months and couldn't get used to the city. It's actually a small town for old and rich people. The flair is not international, but terribly German-conservative. There is neither an interesting start-up nor a tech community. Many people are unfriendly when you speak English. The leisure activities outside Munich (nature) are nice, unfortunately there is not much going on in the city compared to London, Berlin or Barcelona. In Germany, everyone seems to want to go to Berlin, so if you don't, I recommend looking at Hamburg or Cologne - but unfortunately not Munich.

3 years ago

I've lived in Munich for six months during my Erasmus internship.
It is a great place to live generally, offering high quality of life, and it would hands down be the best city to live in Germany if:
-It wasn't expensive af, especially rent prices
-It wasn't almost impossible to find a place to rent (like literally the only way to find is through acquaintances)
-Bavaria was less bureaucratic and more tech-progressive
-It had more... young people; much of the youth there is because of the two of the best unis in Germany (LMU & TUM) that receive
many EU & International students, otherwise it would have been a city of old people.

Everything else is pretty much great in Munich, which is quite liberal in an otherwise conservative state.

5 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Very clean

✅ Pretty architecture

✅ Many cafés and restaurants

✅ Parks and green areas

✅ Fast internet

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here a lot

✅ Many Nomads.com members here all year round

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ Everyone speaks English

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

❌ Very expensive

❌ Conservative culture

❌ Not very international

❌ Extremely expensive

❌ Cold now

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Very damp now

❌ Very difficult to make friends

❌ Hospitals are not that great

❌ Many people smoke tobacco

❌ High alcohol consumption

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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Real (median)

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freezing

8°C / 46°F
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9°C / 47°F
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14°C / 56°F
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19°C / 66°F
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11°C / 52°F
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6°C / 43°F
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2°C / 35°F
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Humidity

damp
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74%

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68%

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77%

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83%

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78%

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78%

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80%

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Rain

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103mm

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61mm

dry
31mm

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46mm

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83mm

Cloud

cloudy
55%

pockets
41%

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38%

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44%

cloudy
54%

pockets
44%

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51%

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53%

pockets
35%

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39%

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48%

cloudy
56%

Air quality

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Sun

safe
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6 UVI

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1 UVI

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✈️12h

$3,285 / mo

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⭐️ Total score	2.91/5 (Rank #64) 1052 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍25 liked it 👎2 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Good
🎒 Community score	Good
💵 Cost	🧐 Very expensive: $4,498 / mo
📡 Internet	🙂 Good: 27Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Great
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 Too cold: 6°C44°F (feels 4°C39°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	💦 Damp: 91%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Great: 25 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Great: 19 US AQI
👌 Safety	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Great
🤝 Lack of racism*	Good
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Okay
💰 Income level*	Very high: $3,538 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Great
😤 People density	🧘‍♀️ Low density: 5k ppl/km² (1 per 15x15m)
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Okay
🏥 Hospitals	Bad
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Great
📶 Free WiFi in city	Bad
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Great
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Great
👩 Female friendly	Great
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Great
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	Germany
🗓️ Average trip length	5 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	27 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌧 6°C 44°F + 💦 Damp (91%) = feels 4°C 39°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 25 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👍 19 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🧔 Best neighborhood to stay	Maxvorstadt
🚀 Upcoming neighborhood	Ramersdorf-Perlach
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EUR 100 = USD 113
💸 Tipping	Yes, 7.50%
💳 Cashless	💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners)
💻 Best coworking space	Coworking Munich
💻 Best alt. coworking space	Werk1
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
♻️ Return rate	👍12% of visitors return
📸 Visitors per year	3,492,000 visitors
📸 Tourists now	66,924 tourists
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	1,400,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$42,456 / year
😤 Population density	🧘‍♀️ not busy: 15x15m (225m²) per person
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 83% 👱‍♀️ 17%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Amazon
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Ryanair
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Lufthansa

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$4,498 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$3,167 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$5,600 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,600 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$2,199 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$5,221 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$1,256 / month
🏠 Median home price	$1,018,575
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$103 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$171 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$328 / month
🍛 Dinner	$14
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$3
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$5
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$18,719 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$11 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$9 / trip
💰 Estimated tax on $50,000	$11,133
💰 Estimated tax on $100,000	$34,508
💰 Estimated tax on $250,000	$100,974