Episode Details

Can you live well on €2,500 a month in Germany? 💶

In this episode of German Podcast 101 FM, Emil and Sophia compare two realistic monthly budgets and explain why the same salary can lead to completely different results.

You’ll learn the difference between brutto and netto, Kaltmiete and Warmmiete, as well as Fixkosten and variable Kosten. You’ll also discover how small daily expenses can quietly add up and affect your budget at the end of the month.

📚 Key German vocabulary:

• das Gehalt — salary

• brutto — gross, before deductions

• netto — net, after deductions

• die Miete — rent

• die Fixkosten — fixed expenses

• die variablen Kosten — variable expenses

• sparen — to save

• ausgeben — to spend

• übrig bleiben — to be left

• der Notgroschen — emergency fund

You’ll also practise useful sentences such as:

„Wie viel gibst du im Monat für Miete aus?“

How much do you spend on rent each month?

„Nach allen Ausgaben bleiben mir 600 Euro übrig.“

After all expenses, I have €600 left.

🎧 A slow and clear German conversation for A2–B1 learners who want to improve their listening skills and learn practical German for everyday life.

German Podcast 101 FM — Listen slowly, speak better.