Germany vs United Kingdom

Germany
Europe
Capital Berlin · 83M people · Euro
United Kingdom
Europe
Capital London · 66M people · Pound
Cost of living
United Kingdom
$128/mo
Safety
Germany
1.3/5
Getting around
Germany
0.1/5
Culture
United Kingdom
0.6/5
Passport reach
United Kingdom
not scored
Airports
United Kingdom
71M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
United Kingdom edges it, 3–2.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

United Kingdom is cheaper
$2,375/mo
Minimalist $1,832 · Comfort $3,860
ranks #81 of 95 worldwide
$2,247/mo
Minimalist $1,718 · Comfort $3,477
ranks #78 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Berlin$2,239$3,737London
Hamburg$2,498$2,247Birmingham
Munich$3,004$1,927Liverpool

Between the two, United Kingdom is cheaper — $2,247/mo vs $2,375/mo.

Germany is pricier than 32 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is pricier than 31 of 41 European countries.

Safety

safety index

Germany is safer

Germany

3.9/5
Broadly safe

United Kingdom

2.6/5
Mixed picture
Street safety4.1/53.1/5+1.0
Property safety3.1/52.1/5+1.0
Road safety4.1/53.1/5+1.0
Earthquake safety3.6/55.0/5+1.4
Wildfire safety3.8/54.1/5+0.3
Flood safety2.8/53.1/5+0.3

Between the two, Germany is safer — 3.9/5 vs 2.6/5.

Germany is safer than 27 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is less safe than 27 of 41 European countries.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Germany scores higher

Germany

3.4/5
Generally workable

United Kingdom

3.3/5
City-dependent
Walkability4.3/54.2/5+0.1
Transit4.6/53.9/5+0.7
Cycling3.5/52.5/5+1.0
Airport access3.9/53.3/5+0.6

Between the two, Germany scores higher on mobility — 3.4/5 vs 3.3/5.

Germany is easier to get around than 34 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is easier to get around than 31 of 41 European countries.

Culture

cultural depth

United Kingdom scores higher

Germany

3.8/5
Strong scene

United Kingdom

4.4/5
Rich culture

World Heritage sites

Germany

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · data UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on culture — 4.4/5 vs 3.8/5.

Germany is richer in culture than 25 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is richer in culture than 39 of 41 European countries.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

United Kingdom reaches more
Visa-free destinations98126+28
GDP reach92%92%Even
Heritage sites reachable11391133+6

Germany's passport reaches 98 destinations visa-free to United Kingdom's 126 — United Kingdom opens more doors without a visa.

Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

United Kingdom is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

MunichMUC43M43MBrightonLGW
BerlinBER26M32MManchesterMAN
Major airports1715+2
Annual passengers217M287M+71M

Between the two, United Kingdom is better connected — 287M passengers/yr vs 217M passengers/yr.

Germany is busier than 78 of 87 countries worldwide; United Kingdom is busier than 80 of 87 countries worldwide. Germany sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; United Kingdom sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Germany-13°C to 31°C
United Kingdom-14°C to 25°C
-20°0°10°30°40°

Germany runs -13°C to 31°C for most people; the United Kingdom runs -14°C to 25°C for most people.

Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.

Germany vs United Kingdom: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom edges it, 3–2. Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.
▶Is Germany or United Kingdom cheaper?
Between the two, United Kingdom is cheaper — $2,247/mo vs $2,375/mo. Germany is pricier than 32 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is pricier than 31 of 41 European countries.
▶Is Germany or United Kingdom safer?
Between the two, Germany is safer — 3.9/5 vs 2.6/5. Germany is safer than 27 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is less safe than 27 of 41 European countries.
▶Is it easier to get around in Germany or United Kingdom?
Between the two, Germany scores higher on mobility — 3.4/5 vs 3.3/5. Germany is easier to get around than 34 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is easier to get around than 31 of 41 European countries.
▶Does Germany or United Kingdom have a richer culture?
Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on culture — 4.4/5 vs 3.8/5. Germany is richer in culture than 25 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is richer in culture than 39 of 41 European countries.
▶Which has better flight connections, Germany or United Kingdom?
Between the two, United Kingdom is better connected — 287M passengers/yr vs 217M passengers/yr. Germany is busier than 78 of 87 countries worldwide; United Kingdom is busier than 80 of 87 countries worldwide. Germany sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; United Kingdom sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany's passport reaches 98 destinations visa-free to United Kingdom's 126 — United Kingdom opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
▶What is the climate like in Germany versus United Kingdom?
Germany runs -13°C to 31°C for most people; the United Kingdom runs -14°C to 25°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.