DE flag
Berlin

Germany

vs
DE flag
Münster

Germany

Climate

Berlin logs 12 hot days a year to Münster's 5 — Münster wins by 7. Münster also leads on frost days by 12.

BerlinMünster
Sunny days
134122
Hot days
125
Frost days
4634
Rain days
134160
Snow days
62
Outdoor dinner months
5/124/12
Avg wind
3.4 m/s3.5 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,6931,629
Darkest month sun
22 hrs/mo28 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.04.9

Berlin

Feels-like °C

-7
-4
2
6
16
22
22
23
16
9
0
-5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Münster

Feels-like °C

-5
-2
1
8
16
21
20
22
15
9
1
-3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Berlin is $77/mo cheaper

Berlin runs about $2,239/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Münster's $2,316/mo — Berlin comes in $77 cheaper each month, roughly 3% less.

Berlin

$2,239

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,741Comfort $3,747
Top 65%in Among 217 Europe cities

Münster

$2,316

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,788Comfort $3,711
Top 71%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Berlin scores 4.0 vs Münster's 3.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on airport accessibility. Münster still holds an edge on cycling infrastructure.

4.0/5
vs
3.4/5
BerlinMünster
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
WalkabilityTransitCycling
Berlin leads

Culture

Berlin's culture score of 4.8 sits well above Münster's 3.3, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

4.8/5
vs
3.3/5
BerlinMünster
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
VenuesNightlife
Berlin leads

Nature & Outdoors

Berlin's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Münster's 4.2, with the biggest gap on forest access. Münster still holds an edge on hiking.

4.5/5
vs
4.2/5
BerlinMünster
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingBeach
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCamping
Berlin leads

Safety

Münster's safety score is ~1.2× Berlin's — near the top of our scale, while Berlin lands in the upper band, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

3.9/5
vs
4.8/5
Münster leads

Career

Berlin's career score of 4.3 sits well above Münster's 3.3, with the biggest gap on coworking infrastructure.

4.3/5
vs
3.3/5
BerlinMünster
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Berlin leads

Social & Community

Berlin's social & community score is ~1.2× Münster's — in the middle of the scale, while Münster lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

3.4/5
vs
2.8/5
BerlinMünster
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Berlin leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Berlin scores 4.4 vs Münster's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

4.4/5
vs
2.8/5
BerlinMünster
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
RestaurantsVeganDelivery
Berlin leads

Family

On family, Berlin scores 3.8 vs Münster's 3.3 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

3.8/5
vs
3.3/5
BerlinMünster
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Berlin leads

Healthcare

Berlin and Münster score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.7 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

3.7/5
vs
3.7/5
BerlinMünster
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Berlin averages 9.8 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Münster's 8.4 µg/m³ (good) — Münster breathes ~14% cleaner air (1.4 µg/m³ lower).

Berlin

Münster

9.8µg/m³
8.4µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Berlin (3.5M) and Münster (269K) are 13x in population — Berlin is the larger metro, Münster the smaller; on land area Berlin spans roughly 9.0x more ground.

11x

Berlin is roughly 11x the scale of Münster

Combined population & area comparison

DE flagBerlin
11x
DE flagMünster
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.DE flagBerlin3.5M13x
2.DE flagMünster269K1x
Area
1.DE flagBerlin681 km²9.0x
2.DE flagMünster76 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
37 km30 km

DE flagBerlin

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
10.0 km13 km

DE flagMünster

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Berlin vs Münster

Which is cheaper, Berlin or Münster?
Berlin is approximately $77 per month cheaper. Berlin averages $2,239/mo while Münster averages $2,316/mo.
How does the climate compare between Berlin and Münster?
Sunny days: 134 vs 122 d — Berlin higher Annual sunshine: 1,693 vs 1,629 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 22 vs 28 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 12 vs 5 d — Münster lower Frost days: 46 vs 34 d — Münster lower Rainy days: 134 vs 160 d — Berlin lower Snowy days: 6 vs 2 d — Münster lower
Is Berlin or Münster safer?
Münster scores higher on safety. Berlin rates 3.9/5 while Münster rates 4.8/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Berlin or Münster?
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