Shared apartments, spare rooms and roommates in Düsseldorf

One of the main reasons why students often choose to live in shared flats is because the cost of living in Düsseldorf is higher than in other cities in Germany. But by living with roommates the cost of rent and utility bills are split between everyone, so it's cheaper than renting an apartment on your own.

Keep in mind that Düsseldorf is a multicultural city that has headquarters of different international companies, such as Amazon, eBay and Huawei for example, so your roommates can be both students and young professionals.

Advantages and disadvantages of sharing a flat in Düsseldorf

We will tell you what are some of the pros and cons of living in a shared flat in the German city:

Advantages of sharing a flat in Düsseldorf

• If one of your roommates is German, you will not only be able to immerse yourself in the local culture more easily, but you will also be able to practice the language and improve faster.

• Students often take advantage of the extra money generated by spending less on rent to travel to other cities in Germany and also to Amsterdam and Brussels, which are very close.

• You will have more options to choose neighbourhoods that students tend to choose, such as Stadtmitte, Wersten, Derendorf or Pempelfort.

Disadvantages of sharing a flat in Düsseldorf 

• Many Germans smoke tobacco. Ask what the rules are in this regard before entering, because it may be that smoking is allowed inside and that it is not to your liking.

• Winter in Düsseldorf is cold, so you have to know how the heating and expenses work at the end of the month.

Erasmus App for your exchange programme in Düsseldorf 

There are several Apps for Erasmus+ that will help you on the whole exchange process. You will have access to a lot of information about the procedures to be done, about the university, life in Düsseldorf and also student advice, such as that it is better to rent a room in a private flat instead of in a residence since the number of places in these are much less than the demand.

How to meet people in Düsseldorf 

Here are some of the best ways to meet people in this German city:

Student associations in Düsseldorf 

The ESN Düsseldorf is the preferred association for international students because it offers help upon arriving in the city ​​and also organizes different plans with the aim that young people integrate easily and delve into the local culture. Some of the activities that you will be able to join are ice skating, seeing team games, cooking classes of typical food such as Berliner, visits to museums, events in bars, among others.

Facebook groups for Erasmus in Düsseldorf 

There are several groups on Facebook that you can join to get in touch with other international students. Some of them are those that correspond to the ESN Düsseldorf, where you will be able to solve any doubts you have and receive support from students who are part of the association.

WhatsApp groups for Erasmus in Düsseldorf 

Many students create WhatsApp groups to have more fluid communication between themselves. You will also find links to groups created by student associations and Facebook groups to meet other young people and integrate more easily.

Tips for living in a shared apartment in Düsseldorf

Here are some tips for you to take into account:

• This German city is among the highest quality of life cities in the world. One of the aspects that influences this is the social condition. Being open-minded and welcoming many young internationals, it will surely be easy for you to integrate into life in the city.

• The means of transport that students use the most is the bicycle, so try to get a second-hand or rental one to be able to move more economically and sustainably around the city.

Frequently asked queries about sharing a flat in Düsseldorf

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