Is Berlin good in terms of wages / job opportunities for web dev / copywriter / full-stack marketer?

[Kira_Leigh_Maintanis]

I have a few friends who live in the UK, and a lot of them are trying to push me to uproot to Berlin. My partner speaks a bit of German. I studied education, and have a teaching degree--which I'm told Germany is supportive of teachers.

But my actual career path is that of a full-stack marketer, web developer, copywriter, and UI designer. I'm a jack of all trades, but certainly not a master of none. I have over 5 years of experience.

Do you think that Berlin is a good place for someone with my skills? And do you think the wages are alright?

I'm seriously considering moving. I've outgrown America.

[C118]

Berlin has a very vibrant tech startup scene – and as everywhere they appreciate jacks of all trades. Wages are significantly lower than in Silicon Valley, but so are the cost of living.

I'd expect you'd earn something along the lines of 30-40k per year after tax, very good federal healthcare included. As teacher it could also be slightly more, but I'm not sure how easy it'd be to get a job in that field as non German speaker. English is fine though in tech and everyday live.

A nice 2-3 room flat in the areas where you'd want to live is about 800 to 1200 euros per month. Or generally speaking, one square meter costs roughly 10 to 13 euros monthly.

Party is good Or if you've outgrown that, kindergarden and education in general are free.

Depending on what you're used to, winter in Berlin sucks though.

[Haris_Bisias]

Dear Kira,
Berlin is an excellent city for what you do although salaries here are probably lower than US, but life in Belin is pretty cheap, when it comes to food and essentials. There is currently difficulty to find an apartment, because people are moving to Berlin, but supply is low. If you need help with that I know a couple of people there that can help. Germany has a single payer health care system so if you get work here you will be covered. Berlin is a fun place and it is not typically German (37% of its population is foreign born).
If you need additional info feel free to contact me.
Haris Bisias

[St_Ty]

You probably mean 30-40k before tax. Berlin tech companies pay at the lower end of what is possible in other regions of Germany.

[St_Ty]

Also, I don‘t know where you get your information from, Kindergarten is not free at all.

[achim1]

Berlin is probably the best place for anybody with an international background and IT & marketing skills to live.
There are plenty of jobs in Startups and Grownups with wages constantly on the rise. With your experience you should be able to land a 50k+/year job or even more if you have a teamlead position.