Germany
Germany
is synonymous with many things, beer, food, sausage, hiking, castles,
and parties. However, Germany is more than beer and bratwurst. There
is an art and music scene in Berlin, beautiful forests in the west,
cathedrals and castles, picturesque cities and beautiful scenery in
the Alps of the south. Germany is a large country with a lot to offer
visitors with a very affordable price.
Food
Food
in Germany is cheap. You can eat at outside vendors for around 2-4
EUR (sausage and bratwurst). Fast food will cost around 7 EUR. Beer
usually costs 5 EUR for a pint. If you eat in a Beer Hall, a
traditional German meal, plus a beer will cost about 14 EUR. Turkish,
Middle Eastern and Asian food can be found for as little as 5 EUR. A
weeks worth of groceries will cost about 35-65 EUR.
Transportation
Trains
are very expensive in Germany. Berlin to Munich can costs more than
180 EUR. Most other Intercity trains costs from 40-70 EUR for a
second class ticket. It is much cheaper to take a slow bus or train
to a destination overnight, and then you save on accommodations. City
transit systems costs about 1-3 EUR for a single ticket.
Free
Tours
Big
cities in Germany usually have free tours. These are a good way to
see the city, learn about the history and get your bearings without
spending a lot of money.
Drink
cheap beer
Beer
in Germany is very strong and very cheap. Drink the local beer and
you will save yourself a lot of money. After all, Germany is known
for drinking beer.
Book
your train trip early
Trains
in Germany are expensive, but you can get savings of about 40-50% off
standard fares if you book at least a week in advance. These tickets
have limited availability so be flexible with your travel plans.
Ride share
If
you are flexible in your schedule, use the ride sharing service
Mitfahrgelegenheit.de and get going with local people between cities.
You save money and get to spend time with local people. Drivers are
confirmed and it is completely safe.
