• Germany how to guides
    • Germany how to guides

      • Healthcare

        • German healthcare explained
        • The best public and private insurance plans
        • Public vs private healthcare insurance
        • Private health insurance options and pitfalls
        • Health insurance for artists and publishers
        • Must have German health apps
        • Get help at home in case of sickness
        • How to find a doctor who speaks my language?
      • Banking and finances

        • Best bank accounts 2023 for expats
        • How to open a bank account as a foreigner
      • Set up a household

        • Best internet providers 2023
        • Register an address
        • Best non-evil electricity suppliers 2023
        • Review of personal liability insurance plans
        • Checklist after renting a flat in Germany
      • Freelancing and business

        • Free business bank accounts
        • How to freelance or run a business
        • Find an English speaking tax consultant
        • The best tax software 2023
        • Taxes - the basics for self-employed
      • Communication

        • How to dial a number
        • Best mobile phone plans 2023
      • Visa and immigration

        • Overview of German visa types
        • Blue Card step by step guide
        • How to get a work visa
        • How to get a freelance visa
        • How to get a student visa
        • A German-Mexican marriage experience
      • Jobs and work life

        • Apply for a job in Germany from abroad
        • Taxes - the basics for employees
      • English translations of documents

        • Proof of rent payment
        • Rent guarantee
      • Travel and mobility

        • Corona travel cancellation insurance
        • Airline cancelled flight - your refund options
  • Berlin starter guides
    • Berlin starter guides

      • How to settle down in Berlin

        • Find a short-term rental in Berlin
        • All you need to know to live in Berlin
        • Find an apartment to rent in Berlin
        • Special words used in housing ads
        • Grocery delivery services
        • Required documents to rent a flat
        • All costs of renting in Berlin
        • Neighborhoods in Berlin where flat hunting is easier
        • Access to subsidized housing in Berlin with a WBS
      • Berlin Life

        • Best gyms in Berlin
        • What to do with noisy neighbors
        • Orientation in Berlin
      • Berlin for kids

        • Find children daycare (Kita) in Berlin
        • Get a Kitagutschein
        • Best playgrounds, parks and zoos

Set up a household the German way

These guides will help you to understand exactly how to set up a household in Germany. All you need to know from finding the right electricity suppliers to identifying the best internet providers in Germany

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Best internet providers 2023

A honest review of German internet providers and how the pick the best one for your location (and save money).

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Register an address

A step by step guide to register an address in Germany. This is called Anmeldung an necessary to get a tax id, open a bank account or to sign up for health insurance.

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Best non-evil electricity suppliers 2023

A list of environmentally friendly green electricity suppliers in Germany. How to save hundreds on Euros on your electricity bills.

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Review of personal liability insurance plans

83% of German households have a private liability insurance. Get protection for as little as 43.- Euro per year. A review for expats including dog liability.

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Checklist after renting a flat in Germany

A checklist of steps to do after you found a flat: registration, electricity and internet providers, moving services, useful insurances and warnings of possible scams.

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  • Communication
  • Travel and mobility
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  • Berlin life
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