Munich
Bavaria's capital and Germany's most expensive — yet most desirable — city, Munich combines world-class universities (TUM, LMU) with a booming automotive and tech industry. Known for its outstanding quality of life, Bavarian culture, Oktoberfest, and easy access to the Alps, Munich is the top destination for engineering, medicine, and computer science students and professionals.
Universities
5 institutions — public universities are tuition-free
ISM Munich
EU Business School Munich
Indian Life
Groceries, spices and places of worship to feel at home
Mumbai Indian Supermarkt
- Area
- Schwabing
- Specialty
- Full Indian range
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 10-20
Patel Brothers Munich
- Area
- Maxvorstadt
- Specialty
- Groceries
- Hours
- Daily 11-21
Desi Corner
- Area
- Neuhausen
- Specialty
- Ready meals & Snacks
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 12-20
Ganesha Tempel München
Hindu- Deity
- Lord Ganesha
- Area
- Schwabing
- Events
- Monthly puja, Ganesh Chaturthi
Sikh Gurdwara München
Sikh- Deity
- Guru Granth Sahib
- Area
- Moosach
- Events
- Weekly Langar, Gurpurabs
Healthcare
Emergency numbers and the major hospitals in town
Klinikum rechts der Isar (TU Munich)
TUM's teaching hospital, strong in surgery, neurology, oncology
LMU Klinikum München
One of Germany's largest; two main campuses (Innenstadt & Großhadern)
Klinik München Harlaching
Part of the Städtisches Klinikum München group; strong orthopaedics
Helios München West
Private hospital with broad specialties
Tip: Always carry your Krankenkassenkarte (health insurance card) — doctors and hospitals require it at every visit. Without it you may be billed directly.
Getting Around
Airports, rail connections and the passes worth getting
Munich Airport (MUC)
S1 or S8 S-Bahn from city centre — ~45 min to Hauptbahnhof
ICE hub: Frankfurt (~3h), Berlin (~4h), Vienna (~4h). Munich's U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram, and bus network is extensive and punctual.
Cost of Living
Typical monthly expenses in Munich
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